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QuizMultiple Choice

Legislative Branch

Question 5 • CA-Government Essentials (IS)

Read the sentence. The Constitution gives the president the power to veto (reject) a bill.

Answer
A
if two-thirds of those present in the House and Senate vote for it
B
if the public supports it and disagrees with the president’s veto
C
if the Speaker of the House changes the president’s mind
D
if half of those present in the House and Senate vote for it

Explanation

Congress can override a president’s veto if two-thirds of the members present in both the House and Senate vote to pass the bill again. Public support alone, the Speaker changing the president’s mind, or a simple majority is not enough. So the correct choice is “if two-thirds of those present in the House and Senate vote for it.”

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