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The Civil Rights Act of 196 is a famous law that was passed by Congress. The Act was composed of law that made it illegal to discriminate against someone because of their race, sex, religion or national origin.

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Q: Describe a famous law passed by congress?
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What was a law not passed by congress?

None. This is because to be a "law" it MUST have been passed by congress.,


Can Congress veto a passed law by the president?

Congress cannot veto a law. Any law must be written and passed by Congress in the first place. The president can then veto it. Congress can override the veto with a 2/3 majority. After a law is passed, the Supreme Court can strike it down if they declare the law unconstitutional.


How can the chief executive stop a law passed by congress?

If the law is passed by votes of fewer than 2/3 of Congress, he can simply refuse to sign it into law, that is, veto it.


Who can veto a law passed by congress?

The President


What can the congress do if the president vetoes a law passed by congress?

They can try to override the veto.


What checks does congress have on the powers of the president?

the congress can veto a law the president passed


How can you use the word Congress in a sentence?

Congress has passed a new law making purple hats illegal.Example sentence: Congress has passed a law saying that driving under the age of 15 is illegal.


What demonstrates separation of powers when a law is passed by congress?

If a law is passed by Congress, then it goes to the president and he can either veto it or pass it as a law, but there is also the chance that the Supreme Court might find it unconstitutional.


In 1882 Congress passed a law which in effect stopped immigration from?

In 1882, Congress passed a law which stopped immigration from the country of China. This was called the Immigration Act of 1882.


Gag rule?

1835 law passed by Southern congress which made it illegal to talk of abolition or anti-slavery arguments in Congress


Does the president has the right to veto a law passed by congress?

yes


When the president vetos a law passed by congess what can congress do?

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