It is a colorless, practically odorless, poisonous, and hygroscopic liquid with a sweetish taste. It is miscible in water, alcohol, ether, acetone, and ethylene glycol.[ It is a solvent for nitrocellulose, resins, dyes, oils, and other organic compounds.
The chief justice, at the apex of the judiciary system, is one of the most powerful people in the country. Yet despite this pivotal role in society, the Supreme Court and the lower courts are the least-known branch of the federal government.
4. checks and balances - like seperation of powers. No one branch of official can make decisions on his/her own. All power is spread so that many steps are needed to make laws. 5. judicial review - the chief duty of the judicial branch (courts) of the fed. govt. This refers to the system by which the courts determine if laws made by the legislative branch are in keeping with the constitution. 6. federalism - this is the system by which the states have more power than the federal govt.