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Congressional Checks on the Executive Branch

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In what way do the two houses of Congress act as a check on the executive branch?
A

By serving as the final arbiter of whether an executive action adheres to the Constitution.

B

Through the vice president, who serves as an active and presiding member of the Senate.

C

They hold the power of impeachment and the authority to approve presidential nominations for federal office.

D

They possess the power to override an executive order with a two-thirds majority in both the House and the Senate.

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