What Are Two Important Negative Checks That Congress Can Exercise

question 82

Multiple Choice

What are two important negative checks that Congress can exercise over both the executive and the judicial branches?

• A) alteration of their jurisdiction and overriding their decisions
• B) overriding their decisions and impeachment
• C) impeachment and the power of the purse
• D) alteration of their jurisdiction and power of the purse

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Definitions:

Fraternity and Sorority

Social organizations, primarily found in North American colleges and universities, that are based on a system of brotherhood or sisterhood.

Out-group

A social group toward which an individual feels opposition, rivalry, or hostility.

In-group

A social group to which an individual feels a sense of belonging and identity.

Formal Organizations

Complex and structured secondary groups designed to achieve specific goals efficiently, usually guided by rules and regulations and characterized by a hierarchical system of roles.