Grade 11 · Social studies

Recognize selected federal checks and balances

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The House debates the wording of a proposed bill before voting. Which action is described?

  1. congressional veto override
  2. Senate advice and consent
  3. an ordinary legislative action
  4. presidential veto
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an ordinary legislative action

Debating a bill is part of legislative work rather than the specified cross-branch checks.

A little hint: Checks and balances give different institutions ways to limit one another.

Checks and balances give different institutions ways to limit one another.

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