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The President can veto bills before they become law. The Supreme Court can throw out laws that violate the Constiution in their opinion.

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Can the president of the us veto an individual states law?

No. Only the State's Governor has the power to veto a state law.


Who as the power to veto law?

In the US, the president has the power to veto any laws passed by congress. However, they can over ride the veto with enough votes.


What is the presidents main check on congress?

His power of the veto, and the power he wields at the (supposed) head of his political party.


Who in the US federal government has veto power?

Under the US Constitution, bills passed by the US Congress and sent to the US president for signing the bill into law can be vetoed by the president. It takes a two thirds majority in the Congress to over ride a presidential veto.


Can the US House of Representatives veto a bill?

No, it can vote a bill down, but only the Executive Branch has veto power. The Supreme Court may declare a law unconstitutional, but that is not a veto, either.


Who had the power to veto any law set forth by the republic in the senate in ancient Rome?

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What is the name for the presidents power to turn down a law passed by congress?

VETO


What bodies have the power to override presidential veto?

The legislative branch has the power to override a presidential veto. Overriding the veto requires a two-thirds vote margin. Article 1, Section 7 of the US Constitution describes the power to veto.


3 What four options does the President of the US have for handling a law?

Sign it, veto it, do a pocket veto.


Can the governor veto a bill if he does not want it to become a law?

Yes, that is the purpose and function of the Veto Power.


Who approves law?

In the federal government, the President has the power to approve or veto a law.


Could the supreme court have the power to veto acts of congress?

Not exactly. The Supreme Court can declare a law to be a violation of the US Constitution and make it void. However it can not veto laws in general.