Which branch has the power to veto laws passed by Congress?

• A. The Legislative branch
• B. The Judicial branch
• C. The Executive branch
• D. The Administrative branch

Answer: (C)

Veto power is the Executive branch’s authority to reject legislation passed by Congress. When Congress approves a bill, the President can sign it into law or veto it, sending it back with reasons for the objection. This gives the President a check on legislative action and helps ensure laws reflect more than just what Congress passes. If the President vetoes, Congress can still make the bill law if both chambers vote to override the veto by a two-thirds margin. The Judicial branch, by contrast, reviews laws for constitutionality and can strike them down, but it does not veto them in the legislative process. The Administrative branch isn’t a formal branch in the U.S. government; agencies carry out laws but don’t veto them.