Question

Which statement best describes how the structure of the judicial branch affects its interpretation of the Constitution?
Responses

The system of federal courts and a Supreme Court force the judicial branch to answer to the legislative branch.
The system of federal courts and a Supreme Court force the judicial branch to answer to the legislative branch.

The system of federal courts and a Supreme Court may give the judicial branch multiple opportunities to interpret the Constitution.
The system of federal courts and a Supreme Court may give the judicial branch multiple opportunities to interpret the Constitution.

The system of federal courts and a Supreme Court force the judicial branch to answer to the executive branch.
The system of federal courts and a Supreme Court force the judicial branch to answer to the executive branch.

The system of federal courts and a Supreme Court give the judicial branch only one opportunity to interpret the Constitution.
The system of federal courts and a Supreme Court give the judicial branch only one opportunity to interpret the Constitution.

Answer 1

The correct choice is: "The system of federal courts and a Supreme Court may give the judicial branch multiple opportunities to interpret the Constitution."

Explanation: Constitutional questions can be raised in many cases at the district and appellate levels, and conflicting lower-court decisions may be reviewed by the Supreme Court, so the judiciary has multiple occasions to interpret and clarify the Constitution.