Question 12
LegislatureA Congressional bill can become a law without presidential assent when
- A.the president is careless enough to forget to sign the bill into law within a certain number of days
- B.a bill was, in the first instance, passed by both Houses of Congress with a two thirds majority
- C.each of the two Houses voting with a two-thirds majority passes a bill which has been vetoed by the president
- D.the country is at war
- E.in none of the conditions stated above
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (each of the two Houses voting with a two-thirds majority passes a bill which has been vetoed by the president)
Explanation
In the USA Congress can override a presidential veto if each House passes the bill again by a two-thirds majority; it then becomes law without his assent.