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.
The federal government consists of three branches: judicial, legislative, and executive. The judicial branch consists of federal trial and appeals judges, including the U.S. Supreme Court. These judges are nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate â you donât have a vote in the selection of federal judges. The judicial branch of government interprets federal laws when lawsuits are filed in federal courts. On occasion, it also decides whether state laws conform to the federal constitution. You do elect the members of the legislative branch, called Congress. (Congress includes both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives.)