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Why does a bill have to pass both of congress to reach the presidents desk?
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A bill goes through both houses to insure that it is read, considered, argued, and that there is a consensus on the bill. This is the way a democracy works. Sometimes it is messy and may not work the first time, but one of the best way a democracy works is through compromise.
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Why do you think a bill has to pass both houses of Congress to reach the presidents desk?
it is so that, one branch does not bypass another.
Should Congress have the power to pass a bill over the presidents veto?
Congress DOES have the power to pass a bill into law over a Presidential veto.
What is a bill that is passed over a presidents veto?
The term for re-passing a bill after a veto is called "overriding" a veto. A bill which is passed by a 2/3 super majority vote in both houses of Congress following a Presidential veto is a law.
What can congress do if the president wants a bill passed and congress doesn't?
Congress can override the President's veto of a bill. They can do so by submitting the bill to both the Senate and the House of Representative for vote and both houses must reach a two-thirds vote in favor of the bill becoming a law.
Which presidents had both houses of Congress controlled by his political party?
mccarthyism
What branch of government that can override a presidents veto?
The Legislative branch (Congress) can override the President's veto on a bill with a two-thirds vote from both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
When a bill passes in both houses of Congress to whom is the bill sent for final approval?
After a bill passes both Houses of Congress it goes to the President for the final signature.
For congress to override a presidential veto of a bill each house must pass the bill by?
Two thirds of the House and two thirds of the Senate. :) Two thirds of the House and two thirds of the Senate. :)
How can congress override the presidents veto?
Congress needs 2/3 majority from both the House of Representatives and the Senate in order to do that.
Where do bill go if both houses of congress approve the bill?
The president
What roles do both houses of congress play in the introduction of a new bill?
When a new bill is to be passed, both the parties of the congress are made to vote. If the number of votes are high, the bill is passed.
What happens to a bill after it has been vetoed?
After a bill has been vetoed it has the choice of either being brought back by a 2/3 majority vote from the senate to override the Presidents veto. Either that or the president goes and sux a dick
