A member of the House of Representatives has a two year term in office before they must be reelected. A senator has a 6 year term in office before re-election. And a justice of the Supreme Court has a life long term until they choose to step down or die.
The Dutch West India Company wanted to establish a colony in North America to trade good such as furs and spices. This was at a time where many European nations were "scrambling" for territory in the Americas.
Executive and legislative are elected by the people. Judicial is appointed by the president and approved by the senate.
In England, the doctrine that allowed the courts to hold protective jurisdiction over all children was called parents patriae.
The next man to hold complete power wasAugustus.
