Question

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

Answer 1

The first response is correct: The Supreme Court can declare an executive order unconstitutional and strike down acts of Congress that violate the Constitution (judicial review, e.g., Marbury v. Madison).