Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_224672_2 (type VARCHAR, term_ended VARCHAR)

### Question ###
What branch of government was the term that ended on January 3, 2001?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT type FROM table_224672_2 WHERE term_ended = "January 3, 2001"