Multistate Bar Examination Practice Question

The correct answer is valid because Congress is granted the power to withhold funding for executive actions under its control over appropriations. This authority empowers Congress to act as a critical check on executive authority. Other options are incorrect because they reflect actions that are either unconstitutional or outside of Congress's enumerated functions. Overriding a veto with a simple majority conflicts with the Constitution, which requires a two-thirds majority for such actions. Creating advisory committees to influence the president's decisions is improper because such action falls within the presidential prerogative of appointments under Article II. Additionally, removing executive officials through a congressional decision violates the separation of powers, as the removal of executive officials is primarily the president’s duty under the appointment and removal clause.