An Example of a Checks-And-Balances Power of the Supreme Court

question 15

Multiple Choice

An example of a checks-and-balances power of the Supreme Court is its power to

• A) declare laws unconstitutional.
• B) override a congressional declaration of war.
• C) appoint judges to lower federal courts.
• D) select the president when no candidate has a majority in the Electoral College.
• E) ratify proposed constitutional amendments.

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Definitions:

Vertical Restraints

Business practices and contractual agreements between companies at different levels of the supply chain that restrict how a product or service can be sold.

Rule Of Reason

A legal doctrine used in antitrust law to determine if a business practice is permissible based on its procompetitive versus anticompetitive effects.

Vertical Restraint

Describes any restriction in a supply chain imposed by a company at one level (e.g., manufacturer) on a company at a different level (e.g., distributor), often affecting how the latter can sell or price its products.

Sherman Act

A landmark federal statute in U.S. antitrust law prohibiting monopolistic practices and promoting competition.