If the President vetoes a bill, it can be passed over his objection by a vote of 2/3 of each house of Congress. This is known as "overriding" the President's veto, and in this case, the bill becomes law even without the President's veto.
The bill only goes back to congress if the President vetoes the bill. The President lists the reasons he would not sign the bill.
If the president vetoes a bill, then Congress can override that vetoe, but the bill must go back to Congress to be approved with a majority vote.
The President checks Congress when he vetoes a bill
He vetoes the bill.
Congress doesn't have the power of veto; the President has the power of veto.
If a US president vetoes a bill sent to him by the US Congress, the president may choose to veto the bill. In such a case, the bill is sent back to the congress. If the Congress can come up with a two thirds majority, then the bill must pass as law.
After the president vetoes a bill, it goes back to Congress. Congress can try to override the veto with a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. If Congress successfully overrides the veto, the bill becomes law despite the president's objection. If Congress does not override the veto, the bill does not become law.
To overturn the president's veto of a bill 2/3rds of the congress needs to approve.
Overriding the president's vetoes, voting in a bill, & declaring war.
Balance of power.
The principle is called checks and balances
If a president vetoes a bill, it means they reject it and it does not become a law. Congress can respond to the veto by trying to override it with a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. If Congress successfully overrides the veto, the bill becomes a law without the president's approval.