Question

1. the constitution is referred to as the \supreme law of the land.\ choose the statement about the judicial branch that is correct.

a. it chooses its own supreme court justices.
b. it cannot resolve disputes that involve the states.
c. it approves the president’s use of u.s. military forces.
d. it ensures that congressional laws are constitutional.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Supreme Court justices are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate, not chosen by the judicial branch itself. So A is incorrect.
• Option B: The judicial branch, especially the Supreme Court, can resolve disputes between states (e.g., in cases of interstate conflicts). So B is incorrect.
• Option C: The power to approve the use of military forces lies with Congress (declaration of war) or the President's inherent powers, but the judicial branch does not approve this. So C is incorrect.
• Option D: The judicial branch (Supreme Court) has the power of judicial review, which allows it to determine if Congressional laws are constitutional. This is a key function of the judiciary.

Answer:

D. It ensures that Congressional laws are constitutional.