{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":300,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 266 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Alex E. Hindman | The Veto and the Constitution","description":"Here\u2019s an interesting point to ponder: we think of the veto power as a presidential power but the power is found in Article I, Section VII, which we know creates Congress.&amp;nbsp; This means the Founders intended the veto process to be every bit a part of the legislative process as well as an executive power.&amp;nbsp; Why did they do this?&amp;nbsp; What \u201cgrievance\u201d found in the Declaration of Independence was the veto and veto override intended to rectify?&amp;nbsp; What is the mechanism and process through which a veto takes place and how can a bill become law even if vetoed by the President?&amp;nbsp; Our special guest today to discuss this powerful tool is Alex E. HIndman, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts.&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America","author_url":"https:\/\/www.constitutingamerica.org","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37740235\/height\/300\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"300\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/37740235"}