concept   veto

5 commonsense assertions
Cultures (5) United States (1) United Kingdom (1) Ancient Rome (1) European Union (1) United Nations (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 veto United States The veto power is a significant tool used by government officials in the United States to reject legislation and prevent its enactment. 5
2 veto United Kingdom The UK considers the veto power crucial in politics for preventing legislation from becoming law. 4
3 veto Ancient Rome Consuls in Ancient Rome used the veto to halt or postpone Senate proceedings. 2
4 veto European Union EU member countries can utilize the veto power to prevent unanimous approval of decisions. 2
5 veto United Nations Veto power in the United Nations allows certain member countries to block unanimous decisions. 2