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What can overturn a presidents veto?
Vote of two thirds of both houses of Congress (House of Representatives and the Senate).
What is congressional override?
I think is when congress overturn a president veto
Who votes for laws in congress?
A bill, such as the cap and trade carbon bill, has to go through the House and Senate, before ending up on the Governors/Presidents desk, where he can sign it into law or veto it. The House and Senate can overturn a presidents veto with enough votes.
How many votes is needed from congress to overturn the president if he vetoes the bill?
To overturn the president's veto of a bill 2/3rds of the congress needs to approve.
Presidents checks Congress through what?
The veto.
What is the name for the presidents power to turn down a law passed by congress?
VETO
Can congress pass a law over the presidents veto?
Congress can pass a BILL over the President's veto making it a law.
When congress disagrees with a presidents veto what can they do?
If a US president vetoes a bill sent to him by the US Congress, the president may choose to veto the bill. In such a case, the bill is sent back to the congress. If the Congress can come up with a two thirds majority, then the bill must pass as law.
Who can override the president veto?
Congress can override the Presidents veto by a Supermajority Vote (2/3 of members)
How can a presidents veto be overridden by congress?
A president's veto can be overridden by Congress with a 2/3 majority in the House. If it is a pocket veto though, the veto cannot be overridden.
When congress votes to cancel a presidents veto what is it called?
This action is called an over-ride or over-riding of a veto.
Does the use of veto power show weakness or question relations with Congress even though presidents can exercise veto to influence Congress?
Using the veto indicates that the President disagrees with Congress and that Congress was willing to pass a law they against the President's wishes.
