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.
the president has the power to check congress through thepower of vetoing legislation that comes to his desk.
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.
Congress can impeach a president (accuse them of a crime), override the president's veto power, and reject his or her treaties.
By vetoing a bill
Veto
What power does congress have over a president?
A President can veto an Act of Congress.
The President checks Congress when he vetoes a bill
it is when the president can get over ruled by congress if 2/3 of the congress pass the law and the president vetos it it is still passed because it makes sure the president dosent have to much power and that he or she can be over ruled
The president can veto bills.
The main power the Executive Branch (the President) has to check Congress is the veto. This forces Congress to go back and evaluate the proposal and get more support for it.
the president has the power to check congress through thepower of vetoing legislation that comes to his desk.
A president can veto a bill that is passed by Congress
He/she can veto any legislation that congress passes.
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.
They probably use the check and balance system you learn about in 2nd grade.
The president has veto power over legislation that he does not want to see become law. However, with a 2/3 vote, Congress can override a veto, so this power is a check but does not nullify the power of Congress.