Which of the following is a constitutional check on the president's powers?

the power to veto a law

the power to override a veto

both "a" and "b" are checks on the president's powers

neither "a" nor "b" are checks on the president's powers

The correct option is "the power to override a veto"

A law passed by a simple majority in both houses of Congress is enacted, or acquires the force of law, in one of the following ways:

1. Signature of the President of the United States.

2. Not being subject to a presidential veto in the next ten days (Sundays excluded), while the Congress is in session.

3. Reconsideration by Congress after a presidential veto during its session (a bill must receive a 2/3 majority vote in both houses to overcome the president's veto).

social contract theory basically says that all individuals are born equal, and provided a god given right to consent to be governed. american government is based of this

thomas hobbes and john locke said that we are selfish, individualistic, and constantly at war with each other, therefore we need to be controlled. 

government is defined as the legitimate use of force to control human behavior within territorial boundaries, here comes in hobbes and locke.

hobbes takes the part about controlling human behavior. while locke takes the part of legitimate use of force, since force is not legitimate unless there is consent of the people. 

there are basically 3 goals of the government: 1) maintain order by protecting life and property. 2) providing public goods, those which are typically not provided by the public sector, such as roads and education. 3) promote equality be it political, opportunist or outcome equality. 

four sitting presidents have been assassinated while in office but the first was abraham lincoln,