It is said[by whom?] on one side of this debate that separation of powers means that powers are shared among different branches; no one branch may act unilaterally on issues (other than perhaps minor questions), but must obtain some form of agreement across branches. That is, it is argued that "checks and balances" apply to the Judicial branch as well as to the other branches.

Answer this question, if possible (if impossible, reply "unanswerable"): The Judicial branch of government is the only one to which what is applied?
unanswerable