The U.S.Supreme Court held the line-item veto to be unconstitutional because it violated

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The line-item veto allowed the President to strike specific provisions from legislation passed by Congress. This power was found to violate the separation of powers doctrine, as it gave the President a legislative role that was reserved for Congress. The Court held in Clinton v. City of New York (1998) that the line-item veto violated the Presentment Clause of the Constitution, which requires the President to either sign or veto an entire bill. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

The USSupreme Court Held the Line-Item Veto to Be Unconstitutional Because