Encyclopedia of Presidential Vetoes from Washington through to Biden: History, Subjects, and ProceduresVile, John R.![]() Item #: 1007462 ISBN: 9780837742984 Pages: xv, 363p. (380p. total) Published: Getzville; William S. Hein & Co., Inc.; 2024.
The presidential veto stands as a potent force in U.S. government. With its nuanced application, the veto wields influence beyond its written mandate. Even when overridden, Congress bends to accommodate the president’s stance, underscoring the gravity of executive power. In this encyclopedia, researchers will find themselves exploring how each U.S. president has utilized this power, the major policy areas implicated by different vetoes, essays on leading theorists and designers of veto power, Supreme Court decisions that have discussed the veto process, and leading debates and proposed changes to the veto power. It is an indispensable aid to presidential scholars at a time when the president and Congress are often at odds on constitutional and policy issues. Plus early every entry contains further reading suggestions to expand the reader’s research.
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