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 because it is the highest court in the country and has the final say on legal matters. The President may veto laws, but ultimately it is the Supreme Court who determines if those laws are constitutional. Congress has the power to create laws, but it is the job of the Supreme Court to interpret and apply those laws. State governors may have the power to interpret laws within their state, but when it comes to federal laws and the United States as a whole, it is the Supreme Court who has the ultimate authority.