Question

The president executes the ""pocket veto"" by doing which of the following? [A] Failing to sign a bill after Congress has adjourned. [B] Publicly expressing rejection of a bill. [C] Issuing an executive order invalidating a recently passed bill. [D] Refusing a seat to a federal judge whom the Senate has confirmed.

Answer 1

A pocket veto is a legislative maneuver that allows a president or other official with veto power to exercise that power over a bill by taking no action ("keeping it in their pocket"), thus effectively killing the bill without affirmatively vetoing it.

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