Congress's Checks and Balances Quick Check
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Question
Use the table to answer the question.
The legislative branch (Congress) can check the authority of the by
executive branch
rejecting treaties negotiated by the president
rejecting presidential appointments
not authorizing funds requested by the president
overriding a presidential veto
impeaching the president
rejecting presidential appointments to the courts
judicial branch
proposing Constitutional amendments to override a law declared unconstitutional through judicial review
impeaching federal judges and Supreme Court justices
Analyze the table. Which of the following is an example of the legislative branch checking the power of the executive branch?
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Responses
Congress refuses to abide by a Supreme Court decision.
Congress refuses to abide by a Supreme Court decision.
Congress overrides a presidential veto of a bill passed by Congress.
Congress overrides a presidential veto of a bill passed by Congress.
Congress issues pardons to convicted felons.
Congress issues pardons to convicted felons.
Congress impeaches a federal judge.
Congress overrides a presidential veto of a bill passed by Congress.
The correct answer is: Congress overrides a presidential veto of a bill passed by Congress.
To answer this question, we need to analyze the table and understand the ways in which the legislative branch (Congress) can check the power of the executive branch.
According to the table, the following are examples of the legislative branch checking the power of the executive branch:
1. Rejecting treaties negotiated by the president
2. Rejecting presidential appointments
3. Not authorizing funds requested by the president
4. Overriding a presidential veto
5. Impeaching the president
6. Rejecting presidential appointments to the courts
Based on these options, the correct answer is "Congress overrides a presidential veto of a bill passed by Congress." This is because overriding a presidential veto is an example of Congress exercising its power to pass a bill into law despite the president's objections, thereby checking the authority of the executive branch. The other options listed in the responses do not involve the legislative branch directly checking the power of the executive branch.