Choose one answer for each item below to make the sentence correct.

Question

Choose one answer for each item below to make the sentence correct.

(You may use the check answer button twice on this question. There are two possible correct answer combinations.)

(1 point)
response - correct
Stevens says that a president should NOT make a judgement on "the laws of his country" (such as deciding whether or not a law is constitutional). This job is part of the role of the judicial branch, not the executive branch.

Answer 1

Correct: does

Correct: should

Answer 2

If a president did the thing you selected above, it might violate the idea of separation of powers. Explain why.(2 points)

Answer 3

If a president made a judgment on "the laws of his country" and decided whether or not a law is constitutional, it would violate the idea of separation of powers because the Constitution divides the powers of the government among three branches - legislative, executive, and judicial - to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful. The executive branch is responsible for enforcing the laws, not interpreting or determining their constitutionality, which is the role of the judicial branch. Therefore, if the president were to make judgments on the constitutionality of laws, it would be encroaching on the authority of the judiciary and blurring the lines of separation of powers.

Answer 4

shorter please

Answer 5

Certainly! If a president were to make judgments on the constitutionality of laws, it would violate the principle of separation of powers because it would interfere with the judiciary's role of interpreting the laws. This separation is meant to ensure a system of checks and balances amongst the branches of government.