Question

how can the judicial branch limit the power of the legislative branch?
a. it can nominate supreme court justices.
b. it can veto bills.
c. it can reject treaties that are unconstitutional.
d. it can reject laws that are unconstitutional.

Explanation:

• Option A: Nominating Supreme Court justices is the role of the executive branch (President), not the judicial branch. So A is incorrect.
• Option B: Vetoing bills is a power of the executive branch (President), not the judicial branch. So B is incorrect.
• Option C: Rejecting unconstitutional treaties is related to the executive branch's role in treaty - making (with Senate approval) and the judicial branch's review, but treaties are not made by the legislative branch. The legislative branch makes laws, so this is not a way to limit the legislative branch. So C is incorrect.
• Option D: The judicial branch (especially the Supreme Court) has the power of judicial review, which allows it to declare laws passed by the legislative branch (Congress) unconstitutional. This is a key way the judicial branch limits the power of the legislative branch.

Answer:

D. It can reject laws that are unconstitutional.