What Are Two Important Negative Checks That Congress Can Exercise

question 82

Multiple Choice

What are two important negative checks that Congress can exercise over both the executive and the judicial branches?

• A) alteration of their jurisdiction and overriding their decisions
• B) overriding their decisions and impeachment
• C) impeachment and the power of the purse
• D) alteration of their jurisdiction and power of the purse

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Definitions:

Left Ventricle

The chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the left atrium and pumps it out to the body through the aorta.

Thoracic Cage

The bony frame around the chest composed of the ribs, sternum, and thoracic vertebrae, protecting the heart and lungs.

Intercalated Discs

Intercalated discs are specialized connections between heart muscle cells (cardiomyocytes), facilitating coordinated contraction through electrical and mechanical linkage.

Gap Junctions

Specialized intercellular connections that allow for direct communication between cells through the exchange of ions and small molecules.