The veto is a way in which the president can check the power of the legislature.
He or she can veto bills passed by congress
He or she can veto bills passed by congress
The President has the power to veto congressional legislation.
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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.
It is a way the executive branch limits the power of the legislative branch.
The President checks congress when he vetoes a bill. Congress can check him if there's a 2/3 majority vote to override his veto. He can also call for a news conference of go onto television to speak to the people if he is feeling that congress is being too much of a problem at that moment in time.
He or she can veto bills passed by congress
Your terminology is not quite correct. Congress does not veto a veto, it overrides a veto. And the reason for doing so would be that the members of Congress are determined to have their way. If they can muster enough votes, they have the power to put through their legislation, with or without the approval of the President.
The president has the power to veto legislation passed by congress and has the power to reccommend action to Congress... Recommending Power "shall from time to time give the Congress information of the state of the union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient [proper]."
One way congress can limit the power of the president is by refusing or accepting who the president nominates for the Supreme Court. Congress can also veto a bill the president passes if they get a two thirds majority vote.