A basic reason for the political controversy surrounding the Supreme Court is that
A) the Constitution is too precise concerning the Court's roles and responsibilities; therefore there are no discretionary powers available to it.
B) the presidential powers obtained from the original Constitution overwhelmed the judicial powers; therefore the Court has remained impotent in United States politics.
C) the precise role of the Court in the American political system was left ambiguous by the Constitution.
D) the legislative powers obtained from the original Constitution overwhelmed the judicial powers, therefore the Court has remained impotent in United States politics.
E) its decisions affect too many people.
C
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