The Judiciary's Status as an Independent Branch of National Government

question 64

Multiple Choice

The judiciary's status as an independent branch of national government depends on judicial review,which grants the judiciary the authority to

• A)make political decisions; judges can overturn any congressional or presidential decision they personally dislike.
• B)decide which laws apply to a particular case.
• C)ignore public opinion when making decisions.
• D)invalidate the actions of other institutions when judges believe they have acted unconstitutionally.
• E)strike down certain sections of the Constitution.

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Definitions:

Reagents

Substances or compounds added to a system to cause a chemical reaction or to see if a reaction occurs.

Transformation

A broad term referring to the process of changing the state, form, or structure of something.

Regio-

A prefix indicating the orientation or specific location within a molecule where a chemical reaction takes place.

Stereochemical

Refers to the aspect of chemistry that involves the study of the spatial arrangement of atoms in molecules and their effect on the physical and chemical properties of substances.