When the governor strikes out specific spending provisions in large appropriations bills it is called

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The governor striking out specific spending provisions in large appropriations bills is known as the line-item veto. The other options are incorrect: pigeonholing refers to a tactic used by legislators to kill a bill by ignoring it; the pocket veto occurs when the president does not sign a bill within 10 days of Congress adjourning, essentially vetoing it; the post-adjournment veto occurs when the governor vetoes a bill after the legislative session has ended.

When the Governor Strikes Out Specific Spending Provisions in Large