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jCorn1234

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Public opinion can serve as a check on the judiciary because
 
  A) people have the ability to vote federal judges out of office if they do not approve of court rulings.
  B) the public may pressure elected officials to refuse to enforce an unpopular ruling.
  C) the Supreme Court typically polls the public as a basis for their decisions.
  D) the president will veto a Supreme Court decision if it is politically unpopular.
  E) Congress can override a decision of the Supreme Court with a majority vote in both houses.

Question 2

In Plessy v. Ferguson the Supreme Court adopted the doctrine of separate but equal in order to rule that laws that segregate people by race are unconstitutional.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



zhanghao

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

False



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