Question

what role does the judicial branch, led by the supreme court, play in protecting individual rights and freedoms?
○ creating new laws
○ enforcing government limitations on rights
○ interpreting the constitution and upholding rights
○ enforcing laws

Explanation:

The judicial branch, especially the Supreme - Court, interprets the Constitution. Through this interpretation, it determines whether laws or government actions violate individual rights and freedoms, and upholds those rights. Creating new laws is the role of the legislative branch, enforcing government limitations on rights is not a protective role, and law - enforcement is mainly the role of the executive branch.

Answer:

C. Interpreting the Constitution and upholding rights