Describe How Congress Exercises Its Checks and Balances Over the Executive

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Essay

Describe how Congress exercises its checks and balances over the executive branch.Which house of Congress has more authority over the executive branch? Give examples.How might partisanship help to diminish the exercise of congressional power over the presidency?

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