Examkin

Question

Difficulty: EasySeparation of Powers and Checks and Balances

Which constitutional action enables the executive head in a presidential system to refuse assent and prevent a bill passed by the legislature from becoming law?

  1. Exercising a presidential vetoAnswer
  2. B
    Issuing a writ of judicial review
  3. C
    Initiating an impeachment motion
  4. D
    Passing a vote of no confidence

Answer

Exercising a presidential veto
In a presidential democracy, the executive branch exercises checks and balances over the legislative branch through the presidential veto, which allows the president to withhold assent from a bill passed by parliament or congress.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the organ taking the action and the targeted action
The executive head is seeking to check the legislative law-making process by withholding approval from a passed bill.
Under the system of checks and balances, each branch of government possesses specific constitutional mechanisms to prevent non-compliance or overreach by another branch.
2
Distinguish executive legislative checks from judicial and parliamentary checks
The executive withholding assent from a bill is formally known as a presidential veto.
Veto power serves as a primary executive check on legislative supremacy.

Key Concept

Executive checks on the legislative branch via veto power
Rate this question

Topics

Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances

More questions from this topic