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* = part of the idea of checks and balances, divided government, and separation of powers | * = part of the idea of checks and balances, divided government, and separation of powers | ||
* these requirements makes it very difficult for laws to be passed; indeed, most laws are not passed}}''', be presented to the President of the United States; If he approve he shall sign it, '''{{#tip-text: but if not he shall return it|Veto | * these requirements makes it very difficult for laws to be passed; indeed, most laws are not passed}}''', be presented to the President of the United States; If he approve he shall sign it, '''{{#tip-text: but if not he shall return it|Veto | ||
* = power of the President to | * "veto" is Latin for "I forbid" | ||
* veto = power of the President to reject a law passed by Congress | |||
* Congress has the power to "override" the President's veto by voting for the law again | * Congress has the power to "override" the President's veto by voting for the law again | ||
* but with a super-majority of 2/3ds of both houses of Congress | * but with a super-majority of 2/3ds of both houses of Congress | ||
* = an important part of the Constitution's system of checks and balances, divided government, and separation of powers}}''', with his Objections to that House in which it shall have originated, who shall enter the Objections at large on their Journal, and proceed to reconsider it. If after such Reconsideration '''{{#tip-text: two thirds of that House shall agree to pass the Bill | * = an important part of the Constitution's system of checks and balances, divided government, and separation of powers}}''', with his Objections to that House in which it shall have originated, who shall enter the Objections at large on their Journal, and proceed to reconsider it. If after such Reconsideration '''{{#tip-text: two thirds of that House shall agree to pass the Bill|Congress may "override" a presidential veto | ||
* by voting for the law again, but with a super-majority of 2/3ds of both houses of Congress}}''', it shall become a Law. But in all such Cases the Votes of both Houses shall be determined by Yeas and Nays, and the Names of the Persons voting for and against the Bill shall be entered on the Journal of each House respectively. If any Bill shall '''{{#tip-text: not be returned by the President within ten Days| | * by voting for the law again, but with a super-majority of 2/3ds of both houses of Congress}}''', it shall be sent, together with the Objections, to the other House, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if approved by two thirds of that House, it shall become a Law. But in all such Cases the Votes of both Houses shall be determined by Yeas and Nays, and the '''{{#tip-text:Names of the Persons voting|Congress must record votes | ||
* some laws may be passed by a "voice vote" or other informal measurement of "nays" and "yeahs" | |||
* however, the Constitution requires that Members of Congress be held accountable for votes for or against overriding a veto}}''' for and against the Bill shall be entered on the Journal of each House respectively. If any Bill shall '''{{#tip-text: not be returned by the President within ten Days|Unsigned veto: | |||
* if the President does not sign a bill, it becomes a law after ten days | |||
* so long as Congress is still in session}}''' (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, the Same shall be a Law, in like Manner as if he had signed it, '''{{#tip-text: unless the Congress by their Adjournment prevent its Return, in which Case it shall not be a Law| Pocket veto: | * so long as Congress is still in session}}''' (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, the Same shall be a Law, in like Manner as if he had signed it, '''{{#tip-text: unless the Congress by their Adjournment prevent its Return, in which Case it shall not be a Law| Pocket veto: | ||
* if Congress adjourns (closes) before the ten day period required for the President to sign a bill | * if Congress adjourns (closes) before the ten day period required for the President to sign a bill | ||