Richardson, the governor of New Jersey, is not happy with the budget allocated toward a particular expenditure in the appropriations bill.Which of the following powers will he use to change the bill without sending the bill back to the legislature?
A)amendatory veto
B)absolute veto
C)line item veto
D)reduction veto
E)pocket veto

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The governor will use the line item veto power to eliminate or reduce a specific expenditure in the appropriations bill, without vetoing the entire bill or sending it back to the legislature. This power gives the governor the ability to make targeted changes to the bill without disrupting the entire legislative process.

Richardson, the Governor of New Jersey, Is Not Happy with the Budget