legislative branch:
one of the three branches of government divided between the senate and the house of representatives.
- creates or makes laws
- power to override a veto
executive branch:
one of the three branches of government, headed by the president.
- enforces or carries out laws
- power to veto a bill sent to it by congress
judicial branch:
one of the three branches of government, headed by the chief justice of the supreme court.
- interprets laws
- power to declare laws or actions by the government unconstitutional