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What is it called when a president rejects a bill passed by Congress and sends it back to Congress?
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The rejection of a bill is commonly called "vetoing" the bill. "Veto" is Latin for "I forbid".
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What is the term for when the president rejects a law passed by Congress?
Presidential rejection of a proposed law or bill is called a veto.
When the president turns down a bill passed by congress?
This process is called a veto.
What checks does congress have on the powers of the president?
the congress can veto a law the president passed
An act of congress which has been signed by the president or passed over his veto?
Laws are acts that are signed by the president of passed by Congress over his veto.
What is a bill passed by the congress and signed by the president called?
i dont really know sorry.
What is a presidential check of Congress?
A president can veto a bill that is passed by Congress
Who can veto a law passed by congress?
The President
How can a president block a bill passed by both house of congress?
Yes, it's called a veto. However, if 2/3 of both houses of Congress disagree with the president, they can override his/her veto.
What happens with a bill that has been passed by the congress but the congress is in still in session - what does the president do?
Once Congress has passed a bill, the President has 10 days to sign it, and it becomes law, or veto it, and send it back to Congress.If the President does not sign or veto the bill in 10 days, it becomes law without the Presidents signature, if Congress is in session. If the President does not sign or veto it in 10 days, and Congress is NOT in session, it is vetoed, called a pocket veto.
What is it called when the president refuses to execute legislation passed by Congress?
I suppose that would be dereliction of duty and malfeasance in office.
What happens when the president says no to a bill?
If a president says no to a bill, it's called a veto. Then after that, he has to send it to Congress which is the Judical Branch. Then Congress looks over the bill, and they can override the bill and it can still be passed.
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.
