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What did the Republicans win in 1866 that they were able to over-ride presidential vetoes on many bills?
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They had a super-majority (a majority of at least two thirds) in both houses of Congress after the 1864 elections.
They had a super-super-majority (a majority of at least three fourths) in both houses beginning May 8, 1867, but a super-majority in both houses is sufficient to override a presidential veto.
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The Republicans won a two-thirds majority in Congress in the 1866 midterm elections. With this supermajority, they were able to pass legislation and override President Andrew Johnson's vetoes. Their control of both chambers of Congress allowed them to push through important bills related to Reconstruction and civil rights without the President's approval.
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Why was president Johnson unable to stop Radical Republicans from putting their reconstruction plan into action?
Radical Republicans in congress had enough votes to override or defeat ,both vetoes, and the bills became law.
What branch of government overturns vetoes to pass bills?
The legislative branch (Congress) can override a bill was a 2/3 vote
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.
True or false pocket vetoes are vetoes of bills that do not reach the president?
False. Pocket vetoes are bills that the president does not sign and which are received less than ten days before Congress adjourns.
State executive branch can take what actions on bills becoming laws?
sign or kill Actually, a Governor may either sign or veto a bill. If he or she vetoes it, there is the possibility that the legislature may override that veto.
How many bills did Franklin D Roosevelt veto?
All Bills Vetoed-635 Regular Vetoes-372 Pocket Vetoes-263 Vetoes Overridden-9
At what level can a bill no longer be amended?
Congressional bills may be amended until a final vote by the Congress that sends it to the President for his signature. If the President vetoes the legislation, Congress may amend it further, or vote to override the veto.
What branch vetoes bills?
Executive, because the Federal executive (president) vetoes bills from our national legislature (Congress) and the governers (state executives) veto bills from our state legislatures.
which of the three branches of the government can overturns vetoes to pass bills?
The answer is congress
Can the president of the US veto bills?
Yes, they can. However their veto can be overruled by by a two-thirds vote in each chamber of Congress. Historically, fewer than 10% of presidential vetoes have been overridden.
Which president veoted a record-setting 635 bills?
FD Roosevelt: 372 regular vetoes, 263 pocket vetoes. Only 9 were overridden.
Which branch of the government passes vetoes congressional bills?
the judidcal branch of government
