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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Sources of Law: the Legislative and the Executive Branches

Question 2 • DRHS Legal Environment of Business (06.41500) GA

Once a President vetoes a bill, what must happen to override his veto?

Answer
A
Only one house needs to pass the bill by a two-thirds majority vote.
B
Both houses must vote in favor of the bill by a two-thirds, or super-majority vote.
C
Both houses must pass the bill by a simple majority.
D
None of the these. Congress cannot override a presidential veto.

Explanation

To override a presidential veto, Congress must pass the bill again with a two-thirds vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. This is a supermajority, so a simple majority or approval by only one house is not enough. The correct choice is “Both houses must vote in favor of the bill by a two-thirds, or super-majority vote.”

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