Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of How

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of how the founders intended to make Congress the central branch of government in the U.S. Constitution?

• A) By concentrating the most important powers in the U.S. Congress
• B) By relegating to the presidency only a poorly defined administrative role
• C) By granting Congress oversight powers over presidential leadership
• D) By granting both legislative and budgetary powers to Congress
• E) By establishing the requirement that the President present a yearly state of the union address to Congress

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Definitions:

Respiratory Air Sacs

Membrane-enclosed spaces in birds that are part of the respiratory system, aiding in oxygen exchange and making flight more efficient.

Three-chambered Heart

A type of heart structure found in amphibians and some reptiles, consisting of two atria and one ventricle.

Amphibians

A class of cold-blooded vertebrates that includes frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts, which typically have a life cycle that includes both aquatic (larval) and terrestrial (adult) stages.

Birds

Warm-blooded vertebrates that are characterized by feathers, beaks, and laying hard-shelled eggs, and they have a high metabolic rate and a lightweight skeletal system.