If the president does not like proposed legislation he can make his thoughts known to leaders in congress and threaten to veto it. If the bill passes anyway, he can veto it - send it back to congress with his objections.
The president can keep a bill from becoming a law by vetoing the bill.
The President checks Congress when he vetoes a bill
A president can veto a bill that is passed by Congress
By vetoing a bill
The president can veto a bill that congress has passed.
If congress gets a two/thirds majority, then they can override the president's veto.
One way the President can check the legislative branch is by vetoing a bill. The President also has enormous influence as a public figure and can make his or her case directly to the American people.
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The veto
The veto power of the President allows him to reject a bill proposed by the legislative branch of government. By refusing to sign it, the bill does not become a law.
This deals with the system of Checks & Balances. The President can "check the authority of Congress" by rejecting a unconstitutional law proposed by Congress. this process is called veto.The President checks Congress when he vetoes a bill that the Congress has passed. Congress can check him if a 2/3 majority votes to override his veto.Also, the President can check Congress by using the media (the "bully pulpit") to set the agenda for Congress. Presidents also tend to have success with Congress proportional to their approval rating with the public. Thus, if a president has a high approval rating, it is likely that Congress will be willing to help him accomplish his goals.
The bill only goes back to congress if the President vetoes the bill. The President lists the reasons he would not sign the bill.
The Congress proposes bills that need to be signed into effect by the President. The President can either sign the bill into law or veto the bill. If the President vetoes the bill, Congress has a chance to override the veto and make the bill into law. The Judiciary branch can rule a law unconstitutional and thus render it useless.