Below is an context that describes a sql query, paired with an question that provides further information. Write an answer that appropriately completes the request.  # noqa: E501
### Context:
CREATE TABLE table_224672_2 (type VARCHAR, term_ended VARCHAR)
### Question:
What branch of government was the term that ended on January 3, 2001?
### Answer:
SELECT type FROM table_224672_2 WHERE term_ended = "January 3, 2001"