Category: World Current Affairs | Last updated: 2026-09-18
In a system of 'checks and balances', which of the following is an example of the legislative branch checking the power of the executive branch?
A) The President appointing Supreme Court justices
B) The Supreme Court declaring a law unconstitutional
C) Congress impeaching a President
D) The President vetoing a bill passed by Congress
Explanation
Impeachment is a power held by the legislative branch (Congress) to remove executive officials, serving as a significant check on the executive's power.