Legitimacy as a check on the power of the Supreme Court means:
a. The Supreme Court is the weakest of the three branches of government.
b. Public opinion only indirectly affects the behavior of the Supreme Court, but the court may still self-check to ensure that people view them as acting in the public interest.
c. Lifetime appointments create more legitimacy.
d. The electoral connection means that regular elections for justices hold them directly to public opinion.
e. The Supreme Court acts as a veto gate in governmental decision-making.
