What option is not available to a president who has just received a bill passed by congress?

Answer 1

1. He can sign it, making it a law.
2. He can ignore it - do nothing with it . ( This action has two possible consequences. In most circumstances, the bill becomes law without his signature. However, if Congress adjourns before he had 10 days to study it, it dies without becoming law unless he signs. Such is called a pocket veto.)
3. He can reject it and send it back to Congress with his objections to it. (called making a veto. Congress can make it law over his veto by passing it again with a 2/3 favorable vote in both houses of Congress. )

The president can:

Sign the bill within 10 days

Veto the bill

or Use a pocket veto.

The president can sign, veto or ignore a bill. If he signs the bill or if he ignores the bill, it becomes law. What he cannot do is change or amend the bill in any way. He can only use the "pocket veto" if congress adjourns before the prescribed ten days lapse.

Answer 2

The president either signs it into law or he vetos the bill.

Answer 3

Sign the bill after 15 days.