Question

How are the responsibilities of the legislative and executive branches of government different when it comes to placing new judges on the Supreme Court?
Select one:
A. The president appoints Supreme Court Justices; the U.S. Senate approves the appointees.
B. The U.S. Senate appoints Supreme Court Justices; the president approves the appointees.
C. The president becomes a Supreme Court Justice; the U.S. Senate elects the president to be a Supreme Court Justice.
D. The president increases the number of Justices on the Supreme Court; the U.S. Senate fills the empty spots.

Answer 1

Answer:A. The president appoints Supreme Court Justices; the U.S. Senate approves the appointees.

Explanation:

For example, while the legislative ( Congress ) has the power to create law, the executive (president) can veto any legislation; an act that can be overridden by Congress. The president nominates judges to the nation's highest judiciary authority (Supreme Court), but Congress must approve those nominees.

Answer 2

Answer:

A. The president appoints Supreme Court Justices; the U.S. Senate approves the appointees.

Explanation: