Consider the following sequence of events: congress passes a bill. the president vetoes it. congress overrides the veto. the bill becomes a law. what constitutional is at work? a. popular sovereignty b. federalism c. separation of powers d. checks and balances
History · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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d. checks and balances.
Checks and balances refer to the system in the U.S. Constitution that allows each branch of government legislative, executive and judicial—to have certain powers over the actions of the other branches. In this scenario, Congress passes a bill (legislative power), the President vetoes it (executive power), Congress overrides the veto (legislative power checking the executive) and ultimately the bill becomes a law, showcasing the balance and interplay between the branches of government.