What action can the President take to reject a bill passed by Congress?

• A. Veto
• B. Enforce
• C. Amend and sign without approval
• D. Repeal

Answer: (A)

The action being tested is the president’s veto power—the constitutional tool that lets the executive reject legislation. When Congress passes a bill, the president can choose not to sign it and instead veto it, sending it back with reasons for the rejection. This is how the president signals disagreement with the proposed law and starts the process over, potentially leading to a revised bill or a veto’s override by Congress. Notably, a veto can be overcome if both houses of Congress vote to override it by a two-thirds majority, showing the built-in check on executive power.

Other options don’t fit because enforcing is about carrying out laws that have already been approved, not rejecting them. The president cannot amend and sign a bill unilaterally or without congressional consent, since changes to legislation occur through Congress. Repealing a law is typically done through new legislation or other legal processes, not by a single unilateral action to reject something already passed.