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How does the president prevent a bill passed by congress?

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He vetoes the bill.

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What must the President do to prevent a bill passed by congress from becoming law.?

To make a bill a law, the president signs it. However, if the president takes no action before the time for the president's action expires, and Congress is still in session, the bill automatically becomes law.


How can the President show disapproval of a bill that has been passed by congress?

The President can show disapproval of a bill that has been passed by congress by vetoing the bill. Congress, however, can override a presidential veto.


What is a presidential check of Congress?

A president can veto a bill that is passed by Congress


Who can use a veto to check congress?

The president can veto a bill that congress has passed.


What is a Power the Executive Branch has over the legislative branch?

The president can veto any bill that congress submits to him. By refusing to sign a bill into law, the president can prevent a law of which he disapproves. If the president vetoes a bill, the congress can override the veto, but it takes a 2/3 majority vote to accomplish this. This is very difficult.


Does the president have to approve all bills from congress?

No. If the bill is vetoed by the President the bill goes back the congress where in order for it to get passed two thirds of congress has to vote for it.


What is the presidents act of saying no to a bill from Congress?

The President of the US has the duty to prevent laws passed by Congress from going into effect by using his powers to veto.


What can't the president do after the bill has passed both chambers in Congress?

I don't think there's anything the president can't do after a bill has passed both chambers of Congress? He can sign it into law or he can veto it and send it back to Congress


What is the word for when a president cancels a bill passed by congress?

"veto" is the term. If the President vetoes a bill passed by Congress, it must be passed by a 2/3 majority in both houses to make it law; otherwise it dies.


When does the bill go to the president?

After it has been approved by a Senate majority vote.


If a president does not approve of a bill passed by congress what can he or she do?

He or she can veto it or turn it down.


How the president show disapproval of a bill that has been passed by Congress?

He can veto it.