Today in History

April 5 , 1792

The First Presidential Veto

The word "veto" is Latin for "I forbid". The US Constitution provides that the President, as the head of the executive branch of government may veto a bill passed by the Congress. The first exercise of a the presidential veto power was on April 5, 1792 when George Washington vetoed a bill apportioning representatives among the states. The US Constitution also provides that the Congress may override a veto, which did not happen until 1845.

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