Suppose the president is presented with a bill that would pump more money into the coal industry instead of focusing on funding innovative technologies for clean energy. Since this bill goes against the promises that the president made on the campaign trail, he decides to take action to ensure that it will not become law. This action is known as ______.

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A veto is the power of the president to reject a proposed bill, preventing it from becoming law. In this scenario, the president is taking action by using his veto power to prevent a bill that goes against his campaign promises from becoming law. Option A, executive power, is too broad and could refer to any action taken by the president. Option B, oversight, refers to the responsibility of Congress to monitor and review the actions of the executive branch, but it does not apply to the scenario described. Option D, legislating, would refer to the president proposing his own bill, which is not what is happening in this scenario.

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