Which of these is a constitutional “check” that the executive (President) can use to “balance” the power of the legislature in the United States government? appoint representatives and senators

dismiss Congress when it acts illegally

veto bills passed by Congress

overturn decisions made by courts

Read the excerpt from the odyssey. 'o cyclops! would you feast on my companions? puny, am i, in a caveman's hands? how do you like the beating that we gave you, you cannibal? eater of guests under your roof! zeus and the gods have paid you! ' according to this excerpt, a. odysseus is fearful of the cyclops. b. is prideful and overly confident. c. has been weakened by the cyclops. d. has regrets about staying on the island.