Who vetoes bills?
Accepted answer
- The President (of the United States)
Explanation
The President can veto (reject) a bill from Congress. "Veto" means "I forbid" in Latin. But Congress can still pass the law if two-thirds of both the Senate and the House vote to override the veto.
On the 2008 test
On the 2008 test this question was asked as:
Who vetoes bills?
with these accepted answer:
- The President
Source: USCIS 2025 Civics Test — 128 Questions and Answers (PDF).
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