12. Which of the following statements about a president's veto power is most accurate? a. Because vetoes are rarely overridden, the power has become unimportant.
b. Because vetoes are usually overridden, the power has become unimportant.
c. The president's veto is final, and this gives him or her complete control over legislation.
d. The threat of a veto gives the president significant influence over Congress and legislation.
e. The veto has been used by Congress to stop the president from signing legislation.

When the framers our state's constitution began to create it, they looked to the u.s. constitution as a model. much like the national government, they created a state government in which each branch could keep the others from having too much power. for example, the state supreme court can- once a law has been passed and enforced- rule that the law violates the state constitution. if this happens, the law is no longer enforced. what principle of government is being described in this passage? a) federalism b) separation of powers c) checks and balances d) republican government