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One means of unity the Constitution does give: the President can veto laws he does not like.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgWalter Bagehot: “One means of unity the Constitution does give: the President can veto laws he does not like.”
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This statement identifies a mechanism for unity within the Constitution, where the President's veto power plays a crucial role in legislative processes.
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