Presidential Veto
Definition
The power given to the president to refuse approval to an act of Congress. It's one way that checks and balances are maintained within our government system.
Analogy
Imagine you're playing a game where everyone votes on what game to play next. If you're given veto power, even if everyone else votes for "Monopoly," you can say "no" and prevent it from happening - just like how a president can reject laws they don't agree with.
Related terms
Override Veto: This occurs when each chamber of Congress votes on a bill vetoed by the President. To pass the bill over his objection requires two-thirds vote in each Chamber.
Line-Item Veto: This is when an executive authority (like a governor or president) has power to nullify or cancel specific provisions of bills without vetoing entire legislative packages.
Executive Order: An order issued by leaders (like presidents) that manages operations within federal government. The legal or constitutional authority for executive orders resides in the vested executive power.
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