The framers helped secure the president’s independence from Congress by prohibiting Congress from

a. altering the president’s salary during any one term.
b. confirming supreme court appointees.
c. overriding a presidential veto.
d. removing the president from office.
e. voting on matters of war.


ANS: A

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