Navigation: America's Wars: Revolutionary War War of 1812  Civil War Chronology of WW II  Vietnam War  American History: Civics: A Glossary Amistad Gallery of Railroad Stations  Elections: US Elections  Aviation: WW II: American Aircraft  Navy History: US Carriers  US Navy Battleships US Patrol Boats US Cruisers Other: History of The Middle East		HistoryCentral.com > American History > US Civic Terms > V U.S. Civics Terms The Civics Glossary Veterans Health Administration - part of the Department of Veterans' Affairs. This administration operates a network of health care facilities, including: 171 medical centers; 340 outpatient clinics; 127 nursing home care units; and 196 Vietnam Veterans Outreach Centers. In addition, the administration helps support veterans' health care in non-VA hospitals. Other programs include medical and health care research projects and physician and dentist training.   Veto - power given the President to refuse to sign a bill that has been passed by Congress, thus blocking its becoming a law. Congress can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate. American presidents have vetoed about 2500 acts of Congress, of which Congress has overridden about 100. "Veto" means "I forbid" in Latin.   Vice President - the person who takes over the Presidency in case of illness or death of the President. The Vice President also acts as president of the Senate, over which he presides. He or she may not vote in the Senate, except to break a tie. Presidential candidates often choose running mates to attract support from voters otherwise disinclined to vote for them. For most of American history, the role of the Vice President was very limited. Under the presidencies of Carter, Reagan and Clifton, however, the Vice President has been given more responsibilities.   Virginia Plan - proposal presented by Virginia delegates at the 1787 Constitutional Convention which recommended that Congress be bicameral, and that states' representation be based on their populations. This plan favored states with large populations, since they would have more representatives in Congress than less populated states.   Vote - choose. In order to vote in the United States, a person has to be at least 18 years old and a citizen of the United States. People who are eligible to vote must register.	Mailing List Subscribe To the HistoryCentral.com mailing list: Receive all the latest news and info: Enter Your E-mail Address: Related Products  MultiEducator's CD-ROM, New Nation tracks the history of the United States from the creation of the Constitution through the War of 1812.  Resources
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