How does the president limit the judicial powers of the courts? A. He can grant reprieves and grants. B. He can remove judges from the bench. C. He can overturn Supreme Court rulings. D. He can interpret the laws.

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The president does not have the direct power to limit the judicial powers of the courts. The separation of powers in the United States Constitution grants each branch—executive, legislative, and judicial—a certain level of independence.

The correct answer is C. He can overturn Supreme Court rulings.

While the president does not have the authority to directly overturn Supreme Court rulings, the Supreme Court decisions can be influenced over time through the appointment of new justices. The president has the power to nominate justices to the Supreme Court, and these nominations can shape the Court's decisions on constitutional matters. However, the actual overturning of a specific Supreme Court ruling would typically require a new case to be brought before the Court, where the justices may choose to reconsider or modify their previous decision.