Question

question 4 of 10
which statement best completes the diagram of the ways the different branches of government can limit one anothers power?

diagram showing interactions between supreme court, president, and congress: supreme court can rule a president’s actions unconstitutional; president can refuse to enforce the supreme court’s rulings; supreme court can overturn an unconstitutional law passed by congress; and a question mark for congress’s action toward supreme court

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a. can vote to remove supreme court justices accused of abusing their power
b. can order the supreme court to follow precedent when ruling on certain cases
c. can obstruct the supreme court’s rulings by refusing to enforce them

Explanation:

This option describes a valid check Congress has on the Supreme Court: the House can impeach and the Senate can vote to remove justices for misconduct, which balances the Court's power. Option B is incorrect because Congress cannot order the Supreme Court to follow precedent, as the Court has judicial independence. Option C is incorrect because enforcing Court rulings is generally an executive, not congressional, function.

Answer:

A. Can vote to remove Supreme Court justices accused of abusing their power