Question

all of the following statements are true except
a. congress is permitted to veto the judicial branch’s decisions
b. congress can impeach the president
c. congress had the power to approve the federal government’s spending
d. the judicial branch can decide if laws are unconstitutional

Explanation:

• Option B: The U.S. Constitution grants Congress the power to impeach the president for high crimes and misdemeanors, so this is true.
• Option C: Congress controls federal spending via the power of the purse, so this is true.
• Option D: The judicial branch has the power of judicial review (established in Marbury v. Madison), allowing it to rule laws unconstitutional, so this is true.
• Option A: Congress has no authority to veto judicial branch decisions; the system of checks and balances does not include this power for Congress.

Answer:

A. Congress is permitted to veto the judicial branch’s decisions