In Practice,the Most Significant Restraint Imposed by Congress on the President

question 14

Multiple Choice

In practice,the most significant restraint imposed by Congress on the president is its

• A)ability to override presidential vetoes.
• B)power of impeachment.
• C)power to make the laws and appropriate money,for these determine the programs the executive can implement.
• D)power to approve presidential appointees.
• E)power to investigate presidential activities.

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