The line-item veto allowed the president to veto specific parts of a bill, particularly spending provisions. It was used by President Bill Clinton from 1996 to 1998, but the U.S. Supreme Court found it unconstitutional in 1998, as it was deemed an improper delegation of legislative power to the executive branch.

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The Line-Item Veto

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The line-item veto

A) allows the veto of specific spending provisions in legislation.
B) was found to be an unconstitutional delegation of legislative powers to the executive branch by the U.S. Supreme Court.
C) was used by President Bill Clinton from 1996 to 1998.
D) Options A and B are true.
E) Options A, B, and C are true.

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