If the president vetoes a bill, then Congress can override that vetoe, but the bill must go back to Congress to be approved with a majority vote.
The Bill goes back to the Congress with the president's explanation of his objection. Congress can either take no action or try to get a two-thirds majority of both the House and Senate to enact the legislation over the President's objection.
The content of a bill can be changed at any time until it is approved by both houses of Congress. At that time it is sent to the president for approval. If the president vetoes the bill, it is again subject to change.
The president can veto any bill that congress submits to him. By refusing to sign a bill into law, the president can prevent a law of which he disapproves. If the president vetoes a bill, the congress can override the veto, but it takes a 2/3 majority vote to accomplish this. This is very difficult.
The Congress proposes bills that need to be signed into effect by the President. The President can either sign the bill into law or veto the bill. If the President vetoes the bill, Congress has a chance to override the veto and make the bill into law. The Judiciary branch can rule a law unconstitutional and thus render it useless.
The bill only goes back to congress if the President vetoes the bill. The President lists the reasons he would not sign the bill.
If the president vetoes a bill, then Congress can override that vetoe, but the bill must go back to Congress to be approved with a majority vote.
The President checks Congress when he vetoes a bill
He vetoes the bill.
If the President vetoes a bill, it can be passed over his objection by a vote of 2/3 of each house of Congress. This is known as "overriding" the President's veto, and in this case, the bill becomes law even without the President's veto.
Congress doesn't have the power of veto; the President has the power of veto.
To overturn the president's veto of a bill 2/3rds of the congress needs to approve.
Balance of power.
Overriding the president's vetoes, voting in a bill, & declaring war.
The principle is called checks and balances
The Bill goes back to the Congress with the president's explanation of his objection. Congress can either take no action or try to get a two-thirds majority of both the House and Senate to enact the legislation over the President's objection.
If the President vetoes a bill and refuses to sign it into law, the Congress can override his veto with a 2/3 majority vote in each house of Congress.