Which of the following is a power of the president to check the supreme court? a. the power to strike down decisions of the court if they are unconstitutional b. the power to appoint federal judges c. the power to confirm supreme court nominees d. the power to amend the constitution

manifest functions are the recognized and intended consequences of any social pattern, while latent functions are those unrecognized and unintended consequences. to analyze the manifest functions of any social institution, we have to study its contribution to the continuation of a group, community, or society.