How are the powers of the federal government separated among three branches of the government and what checks does each of them exercise on the other two?

How are the powers of the federal government separated among three branches of the government and what checks does each of them exercise on the other two?

The government is divided into three branches: the legislative, the executive and the judicial. Each has part of the powers but not all the powers. Each branch of government can check, or block, the actions of the other branches.