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April 5 , 1792 The First Presidential Veto |
The word "veto" is Latin for "I forbid". The US Constitution provides that the President, as the head of the executive branch of government may veto a bill passed by the Congress. The first exercise of a the presidential veto power was on April 5, 1792 when George Washington vetoed a bill apportioning representatives among the states. The US Constitution also provides that the Congress may override a veto, which did not happen until 1845. You need a website that your travel agency can be proud to represent you. Get rid of the cookie cutter websites and have a look at www.VoyagerWebsites.com |