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CLEP US History I

Category - Politics

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The Supreme Court decision in Hollingsworth v. Virginia (1798) limited the power of the President of the United States by deciding that:
  1. Governors were required to approve Constitutional Amendments.
  2. States could chose not to ratify Constitutional Amendments.
  3. Only the President could appoint Supreme Court Justices.
  4. Presidents had no say in budget matters.
  5. Presidents did not need to approve Constitutional Amendments.
Explanation
Answer: E - The case of Hollingsworth v. Virginia removed the president from the process of approving Constitutional Amendments by declaring that his approval was not required. This case emerged in connection with the ratification of the Eleventh Amendment. It also prohibited the president from vetoing an amendment, since his signature was not needed in the first place. This helped solidify the separation of powers, leaving the president out of the process of amending the Constitution.
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