American Government CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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Who has the power to interpret and apply laws in the United States?

President.
Supreme Court.
Congress.
State governors.

The correct answer is: Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court has the power to interpret and apply laws in the United States. This is because the U.S. Constitution grants them the authority to review and interpret laws, as well as decide how they should be applied in specific cases. This power is known as judicial review. While the President, Congress, and state governors all play important roles in the government, they do not have the same power as the Supreme Court when it comes to interpreting and applying laws. For example, although the President can veto laws passed by Congress, they cannot interpret the laws themselves. Similarly, while Congress can create laws, they cannot interpret or apply them in specific cases. State governors have even less influence when it comes to federal law, as their power is limited to their state's laws. Therefore, the Supreme Court is the only correct answer in this case.