How is the Supreme Court able to resolve policy differences the legislative branch and the executive branch?
a. The Supreme Court operates individually from the other branches and only interprets the Constitution without resolving policy disputes
b. The Supreme Court may only review executive orders made by the President
c. The Supreme Court can declare an executive order by the President unconstitutional and acts of Congress in violation of the Constitution
d. The Supreme Court can only review acts of Congress and is not able to rule against executive orders made by the President
c. The Supreme Court can declare an executive order by the President unconstitutional and acts of Congress in violation of the Constitution
The Supreme Court has the power of judicial review, which allows it to review the constitutionality of laws passed by Congress and actions taken by the executive branch. If the Court finds that a law or action is unconstitutional, it can declare it null and void, resolving policy differences between the legislative and executive branches.