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Can congress veto bills signed by the president?
No -- Congress cannot veto bills but they can override a presidents veto.( I am slightly confused by the wording of this question but I think I know the answer you are looking for. Congress creates bills and if the bill passes congress it then goes to the president. Ususally when you think of Congress you only think of voting on whether or not the bill should be seen and approved by the president. The president is the only person that can veto bills. If the president does veto the bill it can be sent back to congress for another vote to override the president's veto. With that vote 2/3 of congress have to pass it in order for it to become a law. At that point it is unlikely to override the president however, it is possible. )However, Congress can pass new legislation that repeals a previous bill that was signed by the President.
Should the congress be able to pass a law if the president vetoes it?
Yes, they have that right in the constitution if 2/3 vote for it. It will override the veto.
Should congress have the power to override a president's veto?
Absolutely. Or else the president can establish a totalitarian government system, which would be risky.
Why should Congress be reformed?
Many people feel that Congress should be reformed because at the current time there are no term limits. Many believe that members of Congress should not be allowed to make a lifelong career out of serving in the Senate or the House.
Should a president be allowed to fight a wae without formal declaration of war by congress?
no
Should Congress have the power to pass a bill over the presidents veto?
Congress DOES have the power to pass a bill into law over a Presidential veto.
Should congress or the president have more power in conducting foreign affairs?
I think that both Congress and the president should have power in conducting foreign affairs. Some powers are not listed in the Constitution but both the president and Congress should have some exclusive foreign policy powers.
Should US military leaders be able to override a presidents decision?
I think military leaders should override the president's decision because the president is known as a piece of *-_+
How are presidential vetos overriden?
Answer Yes, it requires a two-thirds majority in each house of congress. It's almost impossible to do, because of the two-thirds majority it requires. You'll hear of bills that passed with veto-proof majorities. These are very rare today. A bill that passed with a veto-proof majority is one so popular more than two-thirds of each house voted to approve it. Which, of course, means the bill contains spending for each Member's district. These rare bills are normally signed by the President because Presidents hate having vetoes overturned.
When Congress and the President cannot agree on a budget who should give in to keep the government running?
The one that's wrong.As of 2013, that would be the President.It's actually very seldom that the situation as stated arises. If congress agrees with itself, it doesn't really matter what the President thinks; they can override a Presidential veto.
Does a bill become law when it is passed by Congress and then judged constitutional by the Supreme Court or when it is passed by Congress and then signed by the President?
A bill is signed by the President, it is not approved by the US Supreme Court.When a bill is passed by congress, the president has 3 choices. He can sign it (pass it), leave it for 10 days (after 10 days it automatically becomes a law), or veto it. If he veto's it is sent back to congress, and if 2/3 of congress votes that yes, it should be a law, it still becomes a law, even without the presidents approval. This is called override. Then after a bill is a law, any citizen 18 or over can rule that the law is unconstitutional. This is where the supreme court comes in. Other than that the supreme court has notheing to do with a billl becoming a law.
How could the powers be checked by one of the other branches?
The president can veto bills passed by Congress. Congress can override a presidential veto. The president nominates Supreme Court Justices. The Supreme Court can rule laws passed by Congress unconstitutional. The Congress must approve Court appointments and treaties signed by the president. Congress can impeach and try the president. Each branch of the United States government has an equal amount of power. Congress has the power to make laws (legislative branch). However the president has the power to veto the laws made by Congress (executive branch). Then so the president doesnt have complete control over the law's fate Congress can veto the president's veto with a mandatory two thirds vote to over turn the presidents veto. Finally the Supreme Court makes the decision of whether the law is constitutional or not. Should they find it unconstitutional they can scrap it or send it back to Congress. This is known as the system of checks and balances.
