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Because congress cant override a veto when it isnt in session
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoA veto override requires a two-thirds majority vote of both Houses of Congress, but most of the time neither of the two major parties controls two thirds or more of the seats in either House.
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How can a president override a congress bill?
He cannot. The president can veto the bill, returning it to Congress without his signature. Congress can override the President's veto by a two-thirds vote of both the House and the Senate. If the Congress overrides the President's veto, it becomes law even if he doesn't like it. If the President refuses to enforce the law, he is violating his Constitutional oath to ensure that the laws will be faithfully executed, which would be an impeachable offense. Congress could then "fire" the President by removing him from office.
Who approves laws passed by Congress?
The prisedent and usally congress takes a vote.
How does the supreme court override the veto by president?
A president can veto a bill that the congress passes and sends to him for his signature and he can refuse to sign it (vetoing it). But the president cannot override vetos. The congress can override president's veto by a 2/3 vote.
Can you override the life cycle methods of a JSP?
You cannot override the jspService() method but you can override the jspInit() and jspDestroy() methods
Can congress veto bills signed by the president?
No -- Congress cannot veto bills but they can override a presidents veto.( I am slightly confused by the wording of this question but I think I know the answer you are looking for. Congress creates bills and if the bill passes congress it then goes to the president. Ususally when you think of Congress you only think of voting on whether or not the bill should be seen and approved by the president. The president is the only person that can veto bills. If the president does veto the bill it can be sent back to congress for another vote to override the president's veto. With that vote 2/3 of congress have to pass it in order for it to become a law. At that point it is unlikely to override the president however, it is possible. )However, Congress can pass new legislation that repeals a previous bill that was signed by the President.
Can Congress veto a passed law by the president?
Congress cannot veto a law. Any law must be written and passed by Congress in the first place. The president can then veto it. Congress can override the veto with a 2/3 majority. After a law is passed, the Supreme Court can strike it down if they declare the law unconstitutional.
What are 2 restraints on Presidential Power?
Congress can override a presidential decision with a two thirds majority vote and congress must confirm presdential appointment such as supreme court appointments. Also the president cannot just send troops where ever he wants. Only congress has the power to declare war and commit troops. This takes away some of his power because he is supposed to keep america safe but needs senate confirmation.
The congress cannot pass a law over the presidents veto?
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.
Difference between legislation and delegated legislation?
Primary legislation is the legislation which has been passed by elected leaders, such as Parliament or Congress. Delegated legislation is rules and regulations which is set by the civil service, which cannot override Primary Legislation.
When Congress and the President cannot agree on a budget who should give in to keep the government running?
The one that's wrong.As of 2013, that would be the President.It's actually very seldom that the situation as stated arises. If congress agrees with itself, it doesn't really matter what the President thinks; they can override a Presidential veto.
Where does the basis for congressional regulatory authority lie in congress?
inference that it can because the constitution does not say that it cannot
Are the powers of Congress limited?
In two ways: bills passed by Congress must be approved by the President (or, if vetoed, Congress must vote to override the veto); bills must be found to be constitutional if challenged in court.
