Some Presidents Have Argued That They Should Have the Power

question 4

Multiple Choice

Some presidents have argued that they should have the power of a line-item veto,which is the authority to nullify or cancel specific provisions of a bill,usually a budget appropriations bill,without vetoing the entire legislative package.A line-item veto is a challenge to which of the following principles?

• A)the Supremacy Clause
• B)executive privilege
• C)the Commerce Clause
• D)separation of powers

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