The United States Supreme Court is sometimes said to fulfill a legislative function because?

Question

1 - its members are appointed by the President
2 - its judgments may determine the effect of the law
3 - its members serve only so long as Congress approves
4 - it meets regularly with Congress to advise on the appropriateness of proposed laws

Answer 1

2.

1. is true, but irrelevant to their function.
3. is true, but Congress doesn't seem to acknowledge this as being true, and it's use has never been seriously attempted.
4. Isn't even true.

Of course, the real reason they are said to perform a legislative function is because they are allowed to get away with dictating what the law must be, such as in Roe v. Wade.

Answer 2

2

1 is a true statement, but does not answer the question.
3 is false. Congress only has advise&consent authority on Judicial appointees. (though the democrats have been stretching this lately)
4 is false

Answer 3

Since the Supreme Court has the ability to declare a law unconstitutional, that would tend to make one think that it would determine the effect of a law.

Answer 4

Answer is #4