Why wasn't the presidential line item veto as passed by Congress in 1996 successful?
A) The Supreme Court struck down the law as unconstitutional.
B) The president refused to sign the legislation.
C) The president vetoed the legislation.
D) The Supreme Court issued a stay until Congress could come up with a more acceptable version.
E) The legislation never had broad political support.
A
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