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he can sign it and make it a law or he can veto it(reject)
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Which branch of Government makes law?
In the US, the US Congress passes bills and they are sent to the president to be signed into law. Some bills, however, are vetoed by a president. The bill is then sent back to Congress and if a two thirds vote passes the bill, the bill is law. The president must sign such a bill.
How does the supreme court override the veto by president?
A president can veto a bill that the congress passes and sends to him for his signature and he can refuse to sign it (vetoing it). But the president cannot override vetos. The congress can override president's veto by a 2/3 vote.
Different functions of the president and congress in passing legislation?
Congress passes the legislation while the president can sign or veto it.
Who passes the laws in the US?
First a committee review your bill ( initial stage of law) then its further review during the second reading. Now it will send to Congress who will pass it then in the last President passes the bill and it became a law.
After a bill is introduced into congress where does it go?
If both houses of Congress agree on a bill, it is sent to the President. The President can then can do one of three things: 1. sign and make it a law 2. veto it which means to send it back to Congress with his objection. 3. Just hold it. If he does this , it automatically becomes a law after 10 days unless Congress adjourns before the days are up. Otherwise, it dies as if it had been vetoed.
What the congress does when it passes a law after the president has vetoed it?
Override a veto
What happens to a law if the congress passes it?
If both houses of congress pass it, it goes to the president. If and when he signs it, it becomes law.
What happens if congress passes a law that is not necessary and proper?
The president will veto it
How does a bill usually become a law after Congress passes it?
the president sings it.
Can the congress veto a law that the president passes?
If both houses of congress vote by 2/3 to override a presidential veto, it automatically becomes law despite the President's veto.
If the congress passes a law that the president does not wish to sign how many days does he have to return it?
10 days
What laws does the congress make in the US?
The U.S. Congress passes bills that become Federal Laws when the U.S. President signs them (although there are cases in which Congress can make a bill into a law without the President's approval), and each state Congress passes bills that become state laws when the Governor of the state signs them.
If Any change congress makes in the president's salary cannot apply to the person who is president when the law is passes why do you think the constitution has this rule?
Congress must set its own pay.
Consider the following sequence of events: Congress passes a law The President vetoes it Congress overrides the veto The law is appealed to the Supreme Court, which rules it unconstitutional What?
checks and balances
When Congress passes a law is that an example of checks and balances?
Since the Constitution places the power and responsibility for passage of legislation with the Congress, passing a law is more an example of the basic function of the legislative branch than an example of checks and balances. However, it could become an example of checks and balances if Congress passes a law, the President vetoes it, and Congress then overrides the President's veto as provided in the Constitution.
Who can veto a bill which congress passes?
"general assembly" is a term usually applied to a state legislature. The Governor of most states, if not all, has veto power.
If Congress passes a law that the president does not wish to sign how many days does he have to return it?
10 days (Sunday's excepted)
