That is, a sample size of 100 in a population of 10,000 will have almost the same margin of error as a sample size of 100 in a population of 10 million.
There are many ways Congress sought to limit the power of the executive branch. These are as follows: 1) Congress can override the veto of the president; 2) Congress can refusâ¦e to confirm presidential appointments; 3) Congress can impeach the president; 4) Congress can refuse to ratify presidential treaties.
The U.S. Congress, also called the legislative branch, has several important powers that keep the executive branch in check. One of the most important checks Congress can exercise upon the executive branch is the power to overturn a presidential veto. A second of these important checks on presidential power is the right of Congress to reject presidential nominations to posts in the Cabinet and Supreme Court.