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 of the United States is responsible for interpreting and applying laws at the federal level. This is because the Constitution grants the judicial branch, which includes the Supreme Court, the power of judicial review. This means that the Supreme Court has the authority to interpret the Constitution and determine the constitutionality of laws. Option A, the President, has the power to enforce laws, but not to interpret or apply them. Option C, Congress, is responsible for creating laws, but not for interpreting or applying them. Option D, state governors, have similar roles as the President, but at the state level and not at the federal level. Therefore, they do not have the power to interpret and apply laws in the United States. Option B is the most accurate and complete answer.