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

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Yoselin Booker

14 February, 20:26

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

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Samuel Hanna · Answer 1

The correct answer is t he public may pressure elected officials not to enforce an unpopular ruling

An example would be if a ruling stated that banning alcohol was legal and legitimate. Due to public pressure, the officials in charge may choose to not enforce these laws which means that they would turn a blind eye to people consuming alcohol because they don't want to bother people who want to keep drinking.