Veto

Executive rejection of a legislative proposal or joint resolution submitted for legal approval. Should an executive reject a measure, it can attain legal status only if the House and Senate individually vote (by a two-thirds majority) to overturn the rejection. An alternative type of executive rejection – an indirect rejection – happens if the legislature has concluded its session and cannot reconvene, and the executive fails to approve the legislative proposal within the mandated ten-day timeframe (excluding Sundays).

18 Amendment Meaning

 The Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution instituted the ban on alcohol, rendering it unlawful to produce, sell, or transport intoxicating beverages within the United States. It was confirmed on January 16, 1919, and became effective one year later on January 17, 1920. The amendment did not forbid the consumption or private ownership of alcohol. Its purpose was to tackle social problems linked to alcohol use but ultimately resulted in a rise in illicit activities and organized crime. The amendment was annulled by the Twenty-first Amendment on December 5, 1933.