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The President has the right to refuse to sign any bill passed by Congress. The failing to sign is known as a veto.Congress can then try pass the bill with a 2/3 favorable vote and make it law without the President's signature, but that is often impossible .

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What action can congress take to check the power of a presidential veto of a boll?

veto a bill passed by congress


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Congress DOES have the power to pass a bill into law over a Presidential veto.


What is being showed when the president vetoes a bill passed by congress?

Balance of power.


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The President of the US has the duty to prevent laws passed by Congress from going into effect by using his powers to veto.


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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.


The system of checks and balances is best illustrated by the power of what?

The president to veto a bill passed by congress.


What is the system of checks and balances is best illustrated by the power of?

The president to veto a bill passed by congress.


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.


Who can declare a federal law?

No one "declares" a federal law. Once Congress has passed the Bill and forwarded it for the Presidents signature - once he signs it it becomes law.


How can the President show disapproval of a bill that has been passed by congress?

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How does the president prevent a bill passed by congress?

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