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political science
American politics and society
United States Presidency
federalism and politics
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Preferred term
veto power
Definition
- The veto power is the president's power to disapprove a bill passed by Congress, subject to being overridden in turn by Congress. It is one of the most important parts of the constitutional system of separation of powers . The veto power has emerged since the Civil War as a major instrument of presidential power. [Source: The Supreme Court A to Z; Veto Power]
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URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-T3VCKLX7-X
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