Form 4: Presidential Veto and Congressional Override Exercise

Form 4: Presidential Veto and Congressional Override

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Form 4: Presidential Veto and Congressional Override

Practice understanding how the presidential veto functions and how Congress can override it to check executive authority.

Questions

  1. MultiChoice

    What is a presidential veto?

  2. MultiChoice

    What fraction of votes is required in Congress to override a presidential veto?

  3. MultiChoice

    How many days does the President have to act on a bill before it automatically becomes law (if Congress is in session)?

  4. MultiChoice

    Why did the Framers grant the President veto power?

  5. MultiChoice

    What is a line-item veto?

  6. MultiChoice

    What happens if the President takes no action on a bill and Congress stays in session past 10 days?

  7. MultiChoice

    Which of the following demonstrates checks and balances in action?

  8. MultiChoice

    If a veto override succeeds, what happens to the bill?

  9. MultiChoice

    Why is overriding a veto intentionally made difficult?

  10. MultiChoice

    Can the President veto a constitutional amendment passed by Congress?

  11. MultiChoice

    Where is the veto power described in the Constitution?

  12. MultiChoice

    What threat can a President use to influence bill writing in Congress?