In what way does the american public influence the nomination of supreme court
justices?

a) by voting on the supreme court nomination

b) u. s. citizens nominate supreme court candidates

c) by electing the president and u. s. congress who make the appointment and
approval

c. By electing the President and US Congress who make the appointment and approval

Explanation:

The nomination of Supreme Court justices is a responsibility of the President of the United States, who proposes his candidates for the job and then the US Congress approves it or not, to this effect the only influence that american public has on the election or not of a certain supreme court justice is the fact that they vote for president and elect congressmen, but other than that, they can't do much

i think they would live in caves or natural tunnels

freedom of speech is also protected by the 1 amendment.

explanation:

here is pretty much what the 1st amendment says:

congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.