Use the table to answer the question.

Question

The legislative branch (Congress) can check the authority of the by
executive branch
rejecting treaties negotiated by the president
rejecting presidential appointments
not authorizing funds requested by the president
overriding a presidential veto
impeaching the president
rejecting presidential appointments to the courts
judicial branch
proposing Constitutional amendments to override a law declared unconstitutional through judicial review
impeaching federal judges and Supreme Court justices
Analyze the table. Which of the following is an example of the legislative branch checking the power of the executive branch?

(1 point)
Responses

Congress issues pardons to convicted felons.
Congress issues pardons to convicted felons.

Congress refuses to abide by a Supreme Court decision.
Congress refuses to abide by a Supreme Court decision.

Congress overrides a presidential veto of a bill passed by Congress.
Congress overrides a presidential veto of a bill passed by Congress.

Congress impeaches a federal judge.

Answer 1

The example of the legislative branch checking the power of the executive branch is:

Congress overrides a presidential veto of a bill passed by Congress.

This action directly involves the legislative branch (Congress) exerting its authority over the executive branch (the President) by overriding a veto, which is one of the checks outlined in the table.