Which scenario is an example of how the legislative branch can check the power of the president?
How can Congress override a presidential veto?
In 2008, Barack Obama became the first African American to serve as president. In 2020, Kamala Harris became vice president, making her the first woman of color to serve in an elected role in the executive branch.
Read the scenario.María Sánchez is favored to win several large districts in her state. This will give her an advantage in winning all of the state’s electoral votes. The state’s legislature, which is controlled by the opposing party, passes a voting law that cuts the number of polling places in large districts and makes it much more difficult to vote early.
Read the scenario.María Sánchez’s presidential campaign gains strength as she wins primaries in the Northeast and across the South. Several other candidates drop out of the race, throwing their support behind Sánchez. Moving into primary elections in the West, she looks more and more like her party’s top choice.
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