Imperial nations using (direct/indirect) control left the colonized people to govern themselves. they were willing to allow the colonies to (completely, partially, rarely rule themselves)

england is crowded cold and polluted while north america was like the opposite

i would say the executive branch is because the executive branch is in charge of enforcing the laws and judicial branch is in charge of enforcing but the executive branch is most responsible for it all so i would have to say the executive branch.