Question

question 25 (1 point)
read the excerpt.
the president... with the advice and consent of the senate... shall appoint judges of the supreme court.
—article ii, u.s. constitution
which constitutional principle is best illustrated by this excerpt?
a checks and balances
b separation of powers
c popular sovereignty
a a
b b
c c

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A (checks and balances): The excerpt shows the President (executive branch) needing the Senate's (legislative branch) "Advice and Consent" to appoint Supreme Court judges (judicial branch). This is a classic example of one branch checking another, which is checks and balances.
• Option B (separation of powers) refers to dividing government into distinct branches with separate powers, but the excerpt focuses on interaction between branches, not just separation.
• Option C (popular sovereignty) is about power coming from the people, which is not shown here.

Answer:

A. checks and balances