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A presidential veto is a procedure the president can use to express is disapproval of a particular bill presented to him for his signature. Congress can override his veto only by a two-thirds vote in both houses of congress.

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The president's sends a bill back to congress whose overriding response requires a two-thirds vote of both houses in order for it to pass as law.

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In history how many times has congress overruled a presidential veto?

congress has overruled a presidential veto about 200 times


How many congress override a president veto?

To override a President's veto Congress needs to have 2/3 or more of the vote.


Who Can override the veto with enough votes?

Congress can override a presidential veto


What action can congress take to check the power of a presidential veto of a boll?

veto a bill passed by congress


How can congress change a veto?

A two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress will override a presidential veto.


What is a presidential check of Congress?

A president can veto a bill that is passed by Congress


What percentage vote is required to override a presidential veto?

Each chamber must have a 2/3rds vote in order to override a presidential veto. Congress rarely overrides a presidential veto.


When was the first time Congress overrode a presidential veto?

The Congress first overrode a presidential veto - that is, passed a bill into law notwithstanding the President's objections - on March 3, 1845.


How can a presidential veto can be overridden?

a two thirds majority vote in both chambers of congress


. Which action can Congress take to check the power of a presidential veto of a bill?

override president veto


What branch can pass laws over the president's veto?

Congress. If there is a 3/4 majority vote, Congress can override a presidential veto.


Whose approval is required to overridea a presidential veto?

Congress