Question

question 19 (multiple choice worth 3 points)
how does the judicial branch interact with congress?
congress has the power to impeach federal judges.
federal judges can help make laws in congress.
congress has the power to overturn a court ruling.
federal judges can stop a bill from becoming a law.

Explanation:

• Congress holds the constitutional power to impeach and remove federal judges for misconduct, which is a key check on the judicial branch.
• Federal judges do not participate in lawmaking in Congress (legislative branch function), so the second option is incorrect.
• Congress cannot directly overturn a Supreme Court ruling; it can propose amendments or change relevant laws, but not reverse rulings, making the third option wrong.
• While courts can rule laws unconstitutional after they are passed, judges cannot stop a bill from becoming law during the legislative process, so the fourth option is incorrect.

Answer:

Congress has the power to impeach federal judges.