The decision to give the President the power to veto legislation is an example of:
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: Checks and Balances
Checks and Balances are specific powers granted to one branch to limit the actions of another. The veto allows the Executive to restrain the Legislature, while Congress can override a veto with a two-thirds vote.
Practice all 20 Constitutional Convention and Compromises questions
Keep practicing
More Constitutional Convention and Compromises questions
- How did the convention address the issue of the national court system?
- Which delegate served as the President of the Constitutional Convention, lending the gathering immense prestige?
- The 'Fugitive Slave Clause' in the Constitution required that:
- Which of the following was NOT a power granted to the new federal government that it lacked under the Articles of Confederation?
- The 'Great Compromise' (Connecticut Compromise) at the Constitutional Convention successfully resolved the deadlock between:
- Which of the following was a key provision of the New Jersey Plan presented at the convention?