Question

"Every Bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall, before it become a Law, be presented to the President of the United States: If he approve he shall sign it, but if not he shall return it, with his Objections to that House in which it shall have originated..."—U.S. Constitution

This quote directly reflects the principle of...
a.federalism
b.democracy
c.popular sovereignty
d.checks and balances

Answer 1

D. The act of having to pass through both houses shows not one house has more power than the other. The act of getting the president's signature shows that the Congress cannot go over the president. Unless we are in the 1860s and 70s Radicals have a 2/3s majority in Congress and can override the presidents veto.