Only the States can ratify a constitutional amendment.
The President can veto legislation putting the amendment up for ratification, but can be overridden by the normal process in the Senate.
the president
the president has the power to check congress through thepower of vetoing legislation that comes to his desk.
Vetoing it
By vetoing a bill
vetoing bills
Vetoing
Accept or approve it
Separation of powers
Vetoing a bill, power given to the president
President of the United States?
Vetoing a bill, power given to the president
President Andrew Johnson opposed the 14th Amendment, which aimed to grant citizenship and equal protection under the law to formerly enslaved individuals. He attempted to block its ratification by urging Southern states not to adopt it and by undermining the legitimacy of the Reconstruction efforts. Johnson's resistance included vetoing legislation that supported the amendment and promoting a lenient approach to Reconstruction that favored Southern interests. Ultimately, despite his efforts, the amendment was ratified in 1868.