Which of the Following Is One of the Checks and Balances

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is one of the checks and balances that exist among the branches of federal government in the United States?

• A)The House of Representatives must ratify treaties made by the President.
• B)The President may overturn a Supreme Court decision.
• C)The Supreme Court may interpret a law passed by Congress as being unconstitutional.
• D)The President must approve Supreme Court justices that are nominated by Congress.

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Definitions:

Government-Created Monopoly

A market situation where a government grants exclusive rights to a single entity to provide a particular good or service, limiting competition.

Exclusive Right

Exclusive right refers to a legal provision granting someone the sole authority to exploit a particular property, product, or service for a specified purpose.

Natural Monopoly

A situation in which a single firm can supply a product or service to an entire market more efficiently than multiple companies, often due to high fixed costs.

Economies of Scale

The cost advantage that arises with increased output of a product, leading to a fall in the per-unit production cost.