Question

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

Explanation:

• Option A: The executive branch (President) nominates Supreme Court justices. Over time, this allows the executive to influence the judicial branch's composition, as justices' ideologies can shape judicial decisions, thus limiting judicial power through personnel selection.
• Option B: Vetoing bills is a check on the legislative branch, not the judicial.
• Option C: Rejecting unconstitutional treaties is a power of the judicial branch (judicial review), not the executive.
• Option D: Overriding vetoes is a legislative branch power (Congress), not executive.

Answer:

A. It can nominate Supreme Court justices.