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NO- the President can not veto or change a law that has been passed. He can veto a proposed law, known as a bill, and send it back to Congress. They can still make it a law, but must pass it again with a 2/3 favorable vote to make it a law over the President's veto.

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Yes. Once a bill is passed by Congress, it is then sent to the President. He is allowed to either sign it, showing his approval, or veto it and return it to Congress with his objections. If he returns it, Congress will review the bill and either make changes to the bill and send it to the President again, simply get rid of the bill altogether, or override the President's veto with a 2/3 majority vote.

The President, however, also has the option to "pocket veto" a bill. In this case, if he does not return a bill to Congress within 10 days (excluding Sunday) because Congress adjourned during that period, the bill automatically does not become a law. If he does not return the bill to Congress within 10 days (excluding Sundays) and Congress remains in session, the bill automatically becomes a law.

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Yes. Article 1, Section 7, Passing Laws (Paragraph 3), the Constitution of the United States gives the President the power to veto any bill.

But, the bill can become law, if the House of Representatives and the Senate passes it by a two-thirds majority of their members. This process is call an "override."

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NO- once a law is written the President can do nothing to override it. Congress would have to repeal the law to get rid of it.

However, the president can "veto" a proposed law or bill passed by Congress. The means he sends it back to Congress with his objections and it does not become law unless Congress votes on it again and passes it with a two-thirds majority.

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The US president has the opportunity to veto any and all bills, but if they go through again and enough people in congress pass it

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Yes because some laws limits the power of speech and don't promote the common good (what is best for the community as a whole not a few people).

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Yes, the President can veto legislation passed by the Congress. But the Congress can override his veto by passing the legislation again with a 2/3 majority.

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