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Which of the following is not true about the legislative branch?

A)Congress passes laws

B.)Congress creates the lower (federal) courts

C)The senate confirms the appointment of judges

D)In case of a tie (during the presidential election), the House chooses the vice president.

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Answer:

D)In case of a tie (during the presidential election), the House chooses the vice president

Step-by-step explanation:

vice president is president of the congress

In case of a electoral college vote tie, the vice president, cast the tie breaking vote to select the president

12th amendment

If no candidate for vice president has a majority of the total votes, the Senate, with each senator having one vote, chooses the vice president. The Twelfth Amendment requires the Senate to choose between the candidates with the "two highest numbers" of electoral votes.

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User Dimich
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Answer:

Option D

Step-by-step explanation:

They don't get to choose the vice president

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