What is one important function of the supreme court in the u. s. federal government? a. it establishes legal precedents that are nearly always followed by lower courts. b. it determines whether cases should be reviewed in the federal or state judiciary systems. c. it appoints all other federal judges to ensure consistent rulings at all levels. d. it exercises a check on the president with its ability to override a veto.

B is the answer to your problem.

i believe the answer is:

-   william jennings bryan is a democrat while mckinley was a republican

at that time, the segment of population that choose for democratic party were the voters with low economic background and vice versa

- william jennings has support of populists and wants to have inflation to farmers while mckinley has support of bankers and businessmen , doesn't want inflation

the fixed value of gold make the large business able to stack up their gold without   being worried that it would devaluated.

- william jennings supported the silver standard while mckinley supported the gold standard

according to jenning, using other metal beside gold could the poor people to have more purchasing power and them advance in the society.

i am sure the answer is d