Question

Which of the following is a check on the power of the judicial branch?

Answer 1

Answer:

The House of Representatives impeaches a justice.

Explanation:

A state legislature refers to the legislative body of each states of the federal government and are saddled with the responsibility of making or enacting laws. Thus, the state legislatures is one of the body of governance that has the power or authority to ratify (approve, confirm or give consent) a proposed amendment to the Constitution by getting three-quarter of the states to vote in support.

All states have a bicameral legislature which typically comprises of the upper chamber (Senate) and the lower chamber (House of Representatives).

A bicameral legislature can be defined as a legislative body that comprises of two chambers or houses; upper house and lower house.

Checks and balances refers to a system that is typically used in a democratic society to enforce a balance of power between the three (3) arms of government; executive, judiciary and legislative arm. These checks and balances are really important and necessary so as to ensure there wouldn't be an abuse of power by any of arm of government.

Hence, the House of Representatives impeaches a justice is a check on the power of the judicial branch.