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? Provide examples. How might partisanship help to diminish the exercise of congressional power over the presidency? Explain.

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Definitions:

IASB

The International Accounting Standards Board, an independent body responsible for the development and publication of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

FASB

The Financial Accounting Standards Board, an organization responsible for setting accounting and financial reporting standards in the U.S.

Financial Reporting

The act of crafting disclosures that communicate an entity's monetary position to its administration, investors, and the state.

IASB Standard

International Accounting Standards Board standards are principles that guide financial reporting and are used internationally to ensure transparency and comparability.