No branch is stronger than the other. This is because of the two types of checks and balances that are established. If one governmental branch became too strong, the other branches would be able to neutralize such through its given powers. The second type granted is embedded in the institution, in which each branch is secure against each other.
The answer is Mexico. They went to war and Texas won
I think the name you are looking for is "tenement".
The name comes from tenancy: the flats in those dwellings were typically rented, not owned.
Tenements bring with them the association of being overcrowded and having sanitary problems.
Tenements were an important aspect of life in New York in the 19th century.<span />
A secondary source is a textbook