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The President obstructs by means of his ‘No;’ the houses govern by means of their ‘Yes.’ He has killed some policies that are dead; they have given birth to all policies that are alive.
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gutenberg.orgWoodrow Wilson: “The President obstructs by means of his ‘No;’ the houses govern by means of their ‘Yes.’ He has killed some policies…”
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Wilson contrasts the President's ability to veto with Congress's role in creating policies, highlighting their different functions.
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