Congress has the sole power to legislate for the United States. Under the nondelegation doctrine, Congress may not delegate its lawmaking responsibilities to any other agency. In this vein, the Supreme Court held in the 1998 case Clinton v. City of New York that Congress could not delegate a "line-item veto" to the President, by powers vested in the government by the Constitution. COUNT 7
QSN1 What is the only branch of U.S. government imbued with lawmaking abilities? ANS1 Congress QSN2 Which court case upheld the rule of nondelegation? ANS2 Clinton v. City of New York QSN3 When was Clinton v. City of New York decided by the Supreme Court? ANS3 1998 QSN4 In the US who has the sole power to pass legislation? ANS4 Congress QSN5 What is the doctrine called that does not allow congress to pass on their power to pass laws to any other agency? ANS5 nondelegation doctrine QSN6 What was the court case that struck down the line item veto? ANS6 Clinton v. City of New York QSN7 What year was Clinton v. City of New York decided by the supreme court? ANS7 1998