The Framers believed a strong judicial system was necessary because it would

Question

A. stop corrupt leaders from gaining power.
B. guarantee freedom of press.
C. prevent the States from interpreting, applying, or ignoring U.S. laws as they saw fit.
D. provide the new country with a set of precedents on which to base legal decisions.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

C. prevent the States from interpreting, applying, or ignoring U.S. laws as they saw fit.

The Framers of the Constitution established a strong judicial system to ensure a uniform application and interpretation of federal laws across all states, thereby maintaining the rule of law and preventing states from acting independently in ways that could undermine national law.