Yes.
Equal is hard to define. In principle, the design of the three-branch government is to provide a check on on the power of each by the other two. However, this design does notspeak to the total power of each branch.
The reality is that the balance of power between the three branches varies over time, generally due to the persons involved in each branch.
At the current time (2010), it seems that the Executive Branch holds considerably more power than either the Legislative or Judicial branch. Much of that is due to the Executive going out and adding new "powers" to its portfolio, with the tacit (or sometimes explicit) permission from the other two branches. In addition, neither the Legislature nor (particularly) the Judiciary seem to be overtly protective of "turf" that is being encroached upon by the Executive, in what was traditionally owned by the Legislature or Judiciary.
In addition, the current makeup of the Judiciary tends to favor less activism, and more deference to the other two branches - consequently, it's power seems to be shrinking.
Compare and contrast the three branches of the Arizona state government with the three branches of the federal government.
All three branches of government can be influenced by lobbyists
its legislative None of the three branches of the federal government is "an exception" to the separation of powers. All three branches are equal.
legislative, judicial, executive
The Constitution call's for the powers of federal government to be divided among the three separate branches: the legislative, the executive, and the judiciary branch.
Separation of powers
Compare and contrast the three branches of the Arizona state government with the three branches of the federal government.
Separation of powers
Same as the federal government.
The three branches of the federal/national government of the US are executive, legislative, judicial.
All three branches of government can be influenced by lobbyists
All three branches of government can be influenced by lobbyists.
All three branches of government can be influenced by lobbyists
its legislative None of the three branches of the federal government is "an exception" to the separation of powers. All three branches are equal.
The three branches of Colorado's State Government are the same as the federal governments branches. They are legislative, judicial, and the executive branch.
All three branches of government can be influenced by lobbyists
they both have three branches of the government