Question

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according to the u.s. constitution, the executive branch executes (administers) the law. it can place checks and balances on the legislative branch with the power to ____________.
pardon.
nominate judges.
veto a law.
create a budget.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the checks and balances of the U.S. Executive branch on the Legislative branch:

• "pardon" is a check on the Judicial branch (for federal crimes), not Legislative.
• "nominate judges" is a check on the Judicial branch (appointing to courts), not Legislative.
• "veto a law" is a key power of the Executive (President) to reject legislation passed by Congress (Legislative), thus checking the Legislative branch.
• "create a budget" is more about the Executive's role in fiscal planning, but the main check on Legislative law - making is the veto.

Answer:

C. veto a law.