Some Presidents Have Argued That They Should Have the Power

Multiple Choice

Some presidents have argued that they should have the power of a line-item veto,which is the authority to nullify or cancel specific provisions of a bill,usually a budget appropriations bill,without vetoing the entire legislative package.A line-item veto is a challenge to which of the following principles?

A) the Supremacy Clause
B) executive privilege
C) the Commerce Clause
D) separation of powers