Why is the Supreme Court the branch that can best protect the rights of unpopular minority groups? They have the support of the military.
Only the Supreme Court has to follow the Constitution.
They are always of the same party as the president, so they cannot be voted against.
They serve for life, so they do not have to be worried about being voted out by the majority.

- "a new era of american politics began with jackson's election in 1828, but it also completed a grand social experiment begun by the american revolution. nevertheless, jacksonian democracy represented a provocative blending of the best and worst qualities of american society."

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your answer would be (a)

the award is named for an american naval historian and theorist, rear admiral alfred thayer mahan, united states navy who, through his writing, provided stimulus and guidance to those who share in the defense of the nation.