Which of the Following Statements About the Relationship Between the Judiciary

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the relationship between the judiciary and the other two branches of government in the United States is accurate?

• A) The legislature exercises a check on federal judiciary power through its power of appointment of federal judges.
• B) The Senate wields a check on the power of the Supreme Court through the right of approval of Supreme Court nominees.
• C) The president exercises a check on the Supreme Court with veto power over the Court's decisions.
• D) The Supreme Court can overturn presidential vetoes.

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Definitions:

SST

Total Sum of Squares, an overall measure of the variation within a dataset relative to a mean value.

Least Squares Estimate

A method of estimating the parameters in a statistical model by minimizing the sum of squared differences between observed and predicted values.

Slope

The measure of the steepness or incline of a line, often calculated as rise over run in the coordinate plane.

Dependent Variable

A variable in an experiment or study whose changes are determined by the presence or variation of one or more independent variables.