Why did president jefferson blockade tripoli in 1801? a) goods from tripoli were contaminated. b) jefferson wanted to put a stop to the paying of bribes to protect american trade ships. c) he did this to enforce the embargo act. d) tripoli supported england and was planning an attack on united states.

The answer is B.

American merchant ships were being attacked by pirates (like...literal pirates) from the Barbary States. These pirates were holding the crews hostage and demanding money.
Jefferson wanted to try to end that.

The president of the united states does not have the authority to “limit” the power of the judicial branch. however, the president can influence the political direction of decisions made by justices on the supreme court through the nomination process when a position becomes available.i would say the best answer is that he can at least interpret the laws