Separation of Powers Concept Map

FOCUS QUESTION

How is government power divided and kept in balance?

The map breaks this topic into its core concepts, connected by labeled relationships. Each link is written so it can be read as a complete statement — not just an unlabeled line between boxes.

Concepts and relationships

• Separation of Powers includes Legislative Branch.
• Separation of Powers includes Executive Branch.
• Separation of Powers includes Judicial Branch.
• Legislative Branch handles Lawmaking.
• Executive Branch handles Law Enforcement.
• Judicial Branch handles Judicial Review.
• Separation of Powers balanced by Checks & Balances.

How to read this map

See the three branches, the function each one handles, and how checks and balances keep any one branch from dominating.

Learning objectives

• Name the three branches of government.
• Match each branch to its function.
• Explain checks and balances.
• Give an example of a check.