The power to reject a bill is called what?

The power to reject a bill is called what?

• A. Veto
• B. Override
• C. Sign
• D. Propose

Answer: (A)

The power to reject a bill is veto. The president can choose to sign a bill into law or veto it, sending it back to Congress with objections. A veto stops the bill unless Congress can override it with a two-thirds vote in both the House and Senate. This creates a check on legislation, ensuring the executive branch can block laws it disagrees with. The other actions are different: to override is what Congress would do to pass a vetoed bill anyway; to sign means approving and enacting the bill; to propose is to introduce new legislation for consideration.

The power to reject a bill is veto. The president can choose to sign a bill into law or veto it, sending it back to Congress with objections. A veto stops the bill unless Congress can override it with a two-thirds vote in both the House and Senate. This creates a check on legislation, ensuring the executive branch can block laws it disagrees with. The other actions are different: to override is what Congress would do to pass a vetoed bill anyway; to sign means approving and enacting the bill; to propose is to introduce new legislation for consideration.