Question

Tired of compromising with Congress, President Nixon used a process called __________ to hold back money that had already been approved by Congress.

A. Infringement
B. Expungement
C. ExParte
D. Impoundment

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Impoundment

Explanation:

"Nixon claimed that as president, he had the constitutional right to impound funds appropriated by Congress, thus threatening Congress's greatest political strength: its power over the purse."