Under this model, the state is divided into branches, each with separate and independent powers and areas of responsibility so that the powers of one branch are not in conflict with the powers associated with the other branches. The typical division of branches is into a legislature, an executive, and a judiciary. It can be contrasted with the fusion of powers in a parliamentary system where the executive and legislature (and sometimes parts of the judiciary) are unified.
Gein served as a model for several book and film characters, most notably such fictional serial killers as Norman Bates (Psycho), Leatherface (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre), Buffalo Bill (The Silence of the Lambs) and Bloody Face (American Horror Story).
BUFFALO BILL When: 1846 - 1917 Where: Born in Iowa, traveled the western United States, died in Denver, Colorado. Why Important: Buffalo Bill was an American soldier, bison hunter, and showman. BUFFALO BILL William F. Cody was born in Iowa on February 26, 1846. At the age of eleven, Cody left home to herd cattle. He also worked as a driver on a wagon train. Later, Cody tried his hand at fur trapping and mining. In 1860 he rode for the Pony Express. The average rider covered 75 to 100 miles per day.