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hannasanarion on Feb 21, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: U.S. Supreme Court Puts Limits on Police Power to ...

Yes it is, that is literally why the Framers gave them the veto power.

The modern conception of the veto as a political power rather than as one of constitutional defense was invented by Andrew Jackson.

Fellshard on Feb 21, 2019 [–]

And that power can only be applied before the law is passed, not after.

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