Question

Which is the most likely reason the framers of the Constitution did not tell the judicial branch how to interpret the document?

They wanted the judicial branch to reach its own conclusions.
They wanted the judicial branch to work with the executive branch.
They wanted the judicial branch to work with the legislative branch.
They wanted the judicial branch to change existing laws.

Answer 1

They wanted the judicial branch to reach its own conclusions.

Explanation: The framers created an independent judiciary to interpret laws and the Constitution (later affirmed by judicial review), so they left interpretation to the courts rather than prescribing how they must rule.