Which of the following is a check the executive branch can impose on the legislative branch?

A. The president can remove a Congressperson from office.

B. The secretary of state can veto acts approved by Congress.

C. The vice president can cast tie-breaking votes in the Senate.

D. The attorney general can call Congress into a special session.

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Thomas

18 July, 12:52

Which of the following is a check the executive branch can impose on the legislative branch?

A. The president can remove a Congressperson from office.

B. The secretary of state can veto acts approved by Congress.

C. The vice president can cast tie-breaking votes in the Senate.

D. The attorney general can call Congress into a special session.

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Reilly Chen · Answer 1

The correct response is Option C. The vice president can cast tie-breaking votes in the Senate.

Explanation:

The political system in the United States is designed on the basis of what is called the Separation of Powers. In this system, the judicial, executive, and legislative branches all have checks on the power of the other that they can exercise when certain procedural conditions are met and the appropriate protocols are followed. The vice president of the United States is the president of the Senate as a part of his role, but he may only vote in the Senate proceedings in order to break a tie.