New Jersey is a democratic state with its current constitution dating back to 1947. In 1844, New Jersey introduced separation of powers among its legislative, judicial and executive branches including, a bill of rights, as follows:

· Judicial Branch – The judicial branch controls the application of state laws.

· Executive Branch – The executive branch is headed by a governor, who is elected to four-year terms and cannot serve more than two consecutive terms. New Jersey grants its governor broad powers.

· Legislative Branch – The purpose of the legislative branch is to enact laws. The legislative branch is made up of the Senate and General Assembly, with the Senate having 40 members and the General Assembly having 80 members. One Senator and two Assembly Members are elected from each of New Jersey’s 40 districts.

(Source: www.nj.gov/nj/gov/understand)