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AP United States Government and Politics
Multiple Choice

Congress's Check on the Executive Branch

Easy Unit 2: Branches Of Government Checks And Balances

In the United States government, the principle of checks and balances is designed to prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful. This system allows each branch to limit the powers of the others. One of the key powers of Congress is the ability to check the executive branch. Which of the following actions is an example of Congress exercising its check on the executive branch?

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