According to Montesquieu, what could result from only one branch of government?Multiple choice question.A)Judges would behave like oppressive rulers.B)Judges would be banned from passing new laws without permission.C)Judges would only have limited power in government.D)Judges could only determine if people were guilty or innocent.

Having three branches of government helps to create a system of:Multiple Choicechecks and balancesunlimited executive powerdirect democracy judicial rulesocial contract

Which scenario is an accurate example of how branches of the federal government can check each other's power?A.The president calls for a special session of Congress, so Congress asks the Supreme Court to rule it unconstitutional.B.The Supreme Court rules an executive order unconstitutional, so the president replaces some of the justices on the Court.C.The Senate refuses to approve the president's federal court nominees, so the Supreme Court impeaches several senators.D.Congress overrides a presidential veto to make a new law, but the Supreme Court rules that the law is unconstitutional.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What is the power of judges in a democracy?A) To review public laws and declare them unconstitutionalB) To enforce laws without restrictions or influenceC) To make decisions based on political considerationsD) To remove themselves from deciding cases of conflict

How is the president able to influence the judicial branch?A.The president can appoint federal judges who share his or her beliefs.B.The president can reverse Supreme Court decisions related to foreign policy.C.The president can order federal cases to be tried again if he or she dislikes the results.D.The president can impeach federal judges for almost any reason.

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?*separation of powerschecks and balancesa and bnone of the above