Watch the news clip to answer the following questions. https://stg-util.wwnorton.com/jwplayer2/iframe.html?playerid=vid1544564009446&playertype=video&skin=default&aspectratio=16:9&stretching=uniform&file=s3.amazonaws.com/wwnorton.college.public/Political_Science/AmGov_Videos/2019/FederalCourts.mp4&seekTime=0&videoimg=s3.amazonaws.com/wwnorton.college.public/Political_Science/AmGov_Videos/2019/FederalCourts.jpg&showCC=1&videocaption=s3.amazonaws.com/wwnorton.college.public/Political_Science/AmGov_Videos/2019/FederalCourts.vtt (Links to an external site.) Or click here to watch the video at ABC News. https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/News/video/kavanaugh-faces-questions-presidential-power-gun-rights-57641591 (Links to an external site.) In the news clip, why must then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee to answer questions?

Several senators ask Kavanaugh questions about his beliefs and opinions on issues like presidential power and abortion laws. What Supreme Court power allows it to affect acts and laws put forth by other branches of government?