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.
Three Branches of Federal Government. Leaders of the United States wanted to protect individual freedoms and prevent. the government from abusing its power. They believed they could do this by. having three separate branches of government: the executive, the legislative and. the judicial. This separation is described in the first three articles of the. Constitution. Executive Branch. The President is the head of the executive branch, which makes laws official.