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Only Congress can pass laws. so if the president want a law passed he must ask Congress to pass it. He usually has some of what is called political capital that he can spend to get Congress to do what he wants, particularly if he belongs to the majority party in Congress.

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When the us house of representatives want to pass a law the president dislikes the president can what fro preventing it to be a law?

well the president can veto it


How can congress pass a law that the president does not want?

There's no way. If the president vetoes it, it cannot be presented again. Until another president is elected.


What fraction of congress can override a president who vetoes a law if they want to pass it?

the supreme court justices


What can a president do to pass a law that congress does not approve?

veto


Does the president make the laws?

No, The president does not make the law, he only has the power to pass, veto, or suggest a law. the group of people who make the laws and run them through the president is the Senate. Also, if the president vetoes the law, the senate can overthrow his decision if 2/3 of the senate vote for the law to pass.


Why is it that congress cannot just pass any law that they want without the presidents OK?

If Congress has enough votes, they do not need the President's approval.


This must pass congress and the president to become law?

I think you are referring to how a bill becomes a law. A bill must pass both houses of congress and then the president must sign it.


What is president's role in lawmaking?

The president can convince congress to pass a bill, and the president can then sign the bill into a law.


How can Congress pass a law if the President veto's it?

Yes, if Congress reaches a 2/3rds vote, then it is possible for them to pass a vetoed law.


To pass a law despite a veto by the president?

Pocket veto


Why does the president have to ask congress to make a new law?

Only Congress has the power to make laws, so if the President want a law passed, he has no choice but to prevail upon Congress to pass it. That is how the US Constitution has set up the government to work.


What happens when the house of representatives want to raise taxes?

They pass a bill to raise taxes which becomes law if the Senate also passes it and the president signs it.