As an Example of Its Powers Under Checks and Balances

question 63

Multiple Choice

As an example of its powers under checks and balances, the Supreme Court can

• 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:

Thrombocyte

Another term for platelet, a cell fragment in the blood essential for clotting and wound repair.

Erythrocyte

A red blood cell that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returns carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.

Granulocyte

A type of white blood cell characterized by the presence of granules in its cytoplasm, which are visible under a microscope; it plays a major role in the body's defense against infection.

Agranulocyte

A type of white blood cell that lacks granules in its cytoplasm, such as lymphocytes and monocytes, playing essential roles in the immune system.