(Canadians may participate, just for the record)
The President of the United States of America's primary duty, as affirmed in the oath sworn at inauguration, requires that they "preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution."
Given that basic function of the Presidency, when presented with a bill the President believes to be "clearly unconstitutional," his or her responsibility is to:
A) Veto the bill for that reason alone, regardless of what Congress decides to do (override or let stand)
B) Sign it into law
Help me out, here.
The devil made me do it the first time, second time I done it on my own - W
The President of the United States of America's primary duty, as affirmed in the oath sworn at inauguration, requires that they "preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution."
Given that basic function of the Presidency, when presented with a bill the President believes to be "clearly unconstitutional," his or her responsibility is to:
A) Veto the bill for that reason alone, regardless of what Congress decides to do (override or let stand)
B) Sign it into law
Help me out, here.
The devil made me do it the first time, second time I done it on my own - W