Which of the following statements about the presidential veto is most accurate?
A) Presidents have used the veto only twice in American history.
B) Use of the veto has remained constant across presidential administrations, and vetoes are frequently overridden.
C) Use of the veto varies considerably across presidential administrations, and vetoes are seldom overridden.
D) The line item veto and pocket vetoes are theoretical and never used.
E) Use of the veto has remained constant across presidential administrations, and vetoes are seldom overridden.

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While option A is completely false (Presidents have used the veto more than 2,000 times), option B is partially correct (use of the veto has varied across presidents), but it is not true that vetoes are frequently overridden. Option D is also incorrect, as the pocket and line item vetoes have been used in the past. Option E is partially correct (vetoes are seldom overridden), but it is not true that use of the veto has remained constant across administrations. Therefore, option C is the most accurate statement as it correctly states that use of the veto varies considerably across presidential administrations, and vetoes are seldom overridden.

Which of the Following Statements About the Presidential Veto Is