The principle is known as the balance of powers. Each of three branches of government has some capacity to correct what the other branches do.
This is part of the US constitution.
Congress can override with 2/3 vote.
Congress can override a presidential veto
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False. The Constitution gives Congress the ability to override a presidential veto, but only if at least 2/3 of the members of both the House and the Senate vote to do so. Otherwise, a presidential veto kills the bill.
To override a President's veto Congress needs to have 2/3 or more of the vote.
Congress can do this.
Each chamber must have a 2/3rds vote in order to override a presidential veto. Congress rarely overrides a presidential veto.
It takes a 2/3 majority of both houses of Congress to override a Presidential veto.
The legislative branch has the power to override presidential vetoes. In so doing, the presidential branch is being checked.
A two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress will override a presidential veto.
Congress is the only the body that can over ride vetoes