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FUCK TITS [[Congress of the United States|Congress]] can [[wikt:override|override]] a presidential [[veto]] by having a two-thirds majority vote in both the [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] and [[United States Senate|Senate]], thus enacting the bill into law despite the president's veto. However, a veto may not be overridden if it is a [[pocket veto]], a veto in which the president simply ignores a bill between congressional sessions. The '''veto override''' is an example of [[checks and balances]], the process in which various branches of the U.S. government can limit each others' power. |
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Many states of the US have similar regulations, i.e. a state governor can veto (refuse to sign on) a bill passed by the legislature, and the legislature can override the veto. Most states require a two-thirds majority vote to override. |
Many states of the US have similar regulations, i.e. a state governor can veto (refuse to sign on) a bill passed by the legislature, and the legislature can override the veto. Most states require a two-thirds majority vote to override. |
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FUCK TITS Congress can override a presidential veto by having a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and Senate, thus enacting the bill into law despite the president's veto. However, a veto may not be overridden if it is a pocket veto, a veto in which the president simply ignores a bill between congressional sessions. The veto override is an example of checks and balances, the process in which various branches of the U.S. government can limit each others' power.
Many states of the US have similar regulations, i.e. a state governor can veto (refuse to sign on) a bill passed by the legislature, and the legislature can override the veto. Most states require a two-thirds majority vote to override.
Reports from the Congressional Research Service:
See also
- List of United States presidential vetoes, which includes a listing of a number of veto overrides
External links
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