criminal law

Address the following in 600–900 words:

Describe the 3 branches of the U.S. federal government.

Explain the role of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

Why are there three branches of government? Explain.

What is the purpose of the concept separation of powers? Explain.

What is federalism? Explain.

How does this impact the criminal justice system? Explain.

With regard to the criminal justice system, explain the roles of the following primary components:

Law enforcement

Criminal courts

Civil courts

Corrections

Explain the role of each component. Explain how each component is both interdependent and independent.

What are the similarities and differences between the federal and state criminal court systems? Explain.

Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.

All papers should be in APA format. See important requirements for APA format:

Title page/top section of paper that includes:

Your name

Date

Name of paper/assignment number

Course Name

Professor’s name

Double Spaced

12 point Arial or Times New Roman Font

Use at least 3 references