How were the arguments at the Constitutional Convention regarding how much power to give to the president resolved?
A) The delegates declined to give the president a veto over legislation enacted by Congress.
B) The delegates gave the president a veto over legislation, but a two-thirds vote by each chamber of Congress could override a presidential veto.
C) The delegates gave the president a veto over legislation, but a two-thirds vote just by the Senate could override a presidential veto.
D) The delegates gave the president a veto over legislation, but a veto could be overridden by a majority of the Supreme Court.
Answer: B
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