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Congress making laws that will receive the support of the President is an example of 'checks and balances' working.

A) True
B) False

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It is false that Congress making laws that will receive the support of the President is an example of 'checks and balances'. The term 'checks and balances' refers to the system where the branches of government can restrict each other's powers, not to the collaboration or support between branches. An instance of this system is when the President can veto legislation and Congress can then override the veto.

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The statement that Congress making laws that will receive the support of the President is an example of 'checks and balances' working is False. 'Checks and balances' refer to the system in U.S. government where each of the three branches (Executive, Legislative, and Judicial) has some measure of influence over the other branches and may choose to block procedures of the other branches to prevent any one branch from exercising too much power. An example of checks and balances includes the President's ability to veto legislation and Congress's ability to override that veto with a two-thirds supermajority vote.

The Necessary and Proper Clause, contrary to limiting, has actually enabled the expansion of the national government's powers. The statement is therefore False.

Examples of Checks and Balances

  • Congress passes legislation, but the President has the power to veto it.
  • If the President vetoes a bill, Congress can override the veto with a two-thirds majority.
  • The President appoints judges, but the Senate must approve these appointments.
  • Congress has the power to impeach and remove the President.
  • The Judicial branch has the power to interpret laws and their constitutionality, acting as a check on both the Legislative and Executive branches.

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