Question

How is the Supreme Court able to resolve policy differences between the legislative branch and the executive branch?(1 point)
Responses

The Supreme Court can only review acts of Congress and is not able to rule against executive orders made by the president.
The Supreme Court can only review acts of Congress and is not able to rule against executive orders made by the president.

The Supreme Court operates individually from the other branches and only interprets the Constitution without resolving policy disputes.
The Supreme Court operates individually from the other branches and only interprets the Constitution without resolving policy disputes.

The Supreme Court can declare an executive order by the president unconstitutional and acts of Congress in violation of the Constitution.
The Supreme Court can declare an executive order by the president unconstitutional and acts of Congress in violation of the Constitution.

The Supreme Court may only review executive orders made by the president.

Answer 1

The Supreme Court can declare an executive order by the president unconstitutional and acts of Congress in violation of the Constitution.

This power of judicial review (established in Marbury v. Madison) lets the Court resolve disputes by determining whether laws or executive actions violate the Constitution.