When the president of the United States (POTUS) uses a presidential veto, it doesnt necessarily mean that the bill wont become a law. The US Constitution gives Congress a means to sign a bill into law after a presidential veto has occurred. In order to overturn a presidential veto, both houses in Congress must vote to approve the bill by a two-thirds majority. In cases where a majority votes does not occur, bipartisanship — the act of finding common ground via compromise — can help override the veto by gaining a majority vote. Other alternatives include declaring a law as unconstitutional or ruling against same party affiliation.
Posted on: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 12:34:07 +0000
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