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8802. VETO, Protection by.—

The negative
of the President is the shield provided
by the Constitution to protect against the invasions
of the Legislature: 1. The right of
the Executive. 2. Of the Judiciary. 3. Of
the States and State Legislatures.—
National Bank Opinion. Washington ed. vii, 560. Ford ed., v, 289.
(1791)