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The President can veto any laws that Congress makes, but Congress can override the veto with a 2/3 vote or the judicial branch could declare the law unconstitutional if a case were to challenge the law.

This statement best describes which constitutional principle?

Question 8 options:

rule of law


popular sovereignty


federalism


checks and balances

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Answer is: checks and balances.
Checks and balances were principles of separation of powers (shared powers) the founders added a system. Checks and balances enable that each branch of government (executive, legislative, judicial) exercises some control over the others branches.

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