While the President of the United States has the power to veto federal laws passed by the U.S. House and Senate, the Governor of the State of Florida can veto which of the following?
Select one:
A. federal laws, which must also be passed by the states
B. laws only approved by either the Florida House or Senate
C. state laws passed by the Florida legislature
D. Supreme Court Decisions
Answers
The power of the President to refuse to approve a bill or joint resolution and thus prevent its enactment into law is the veto. The president has ten days (excluding Sundays) to sign a bill passed by Congress. A regular veto occurs when the President returns the legislation to the house in which it originated, usually with a message explaining the rationale for the veto. This veto can be overridden only by a two-thirds vote in both the Senate and the House. If this occurs, the bill becomes law over the President's objections. A pocket veto occurs when Congress adjourns during the ten-day period. The president cannot return the bill to Congress. The president's decision not to sign the legislation is a pocket veto and Congress does not have the opportunity to override.