Read the excerpt below and answer the question that follows: the president... shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, to make treaties, provided two thirds of the senators present concur

Question

This excerpt provides one example of which constitutional principle? (1 point) Responses Federalism Federalism Checks and balances Checks and balances Popular sovereignty Popular sovereignty Individual rightss

Answer 1

This excerpt provides one example of the constitutional principle of checks and balances. It illustrates how the power of the president to make treaties is limited by the requirement for Senate approval, thereby ensuring that no single branch of government has unilateral authority.