If a president is given a bill to sign that he disapproves of, and, knowing that Congress will adjourn in five days, he ignores the measure allowing it to die, he has used his power of

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This is known as a pocket veto. When the president does not sign a bill within ten days (excluding Sundays) and Congress adjourns during that period, the bill does not become law.

If a President Is Given a Bill to Sign That