In 1987, President Reagan nominated Robert Bork to fill a vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court. The Senate voted against Bork's nomination, 42-58, preventing him from serving as a justice on the Court. This interaction demonstrates the system of ________.

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The rejection of Robert Bork's nomination by the Senate demonstrates the system of checks and balances. The Senate, as part of the legislative branch, has the power to advise and consent on presidential nominations, including Supreme Court justices, providing a check on the president's powers to appoint.

In 1987, President Reagan Nominated Robert Bork to Fill a Vacancy