Suppose the president vetoed a bill passed by Congress. According to the information, which of the following

actions by Congress would most likely ensure that the bill will become?

1) let the veto stand
2) reintroduce the same legislation
3) try to override the veto with a two thirds majority in the Senate
4) try to amend the legislation with a simple majority in the House and Senate
5) ignore the veto, because the veto power is unconstitutional

I got 4, is it correct?

I agree.

Which of the following "best" illustrates how a President can use the news media to reach the largest segment of the public?


1) hold a state dinner for foreign dignities
2) hold a conference Cabinet members
3) meet with head of Congressional committees
4) give speech that is aired on commercial television
5) address a Governor's Conference

I got 3 on this none

I disagree.

then 4

Yes.

Yes, your answer of option 4) trying to amend the legislation with a simple majority in the House and Senate is correct.

When the president vetoed a bill passed by Congress, there are several actions that Congress can take in order to ensure that the bill becomes law despite the veto. Let's go through each option:

1) Let the veto stand: If Congress decides to let the presidential veto stand, then the bill will not become law. This means that option 1) is not the correct choice.

2) Reintroduce the same legislation: Congress can choose to reintroduce the same legislation that was vetoed by the president. However, since the president has already vetoed the bill once, it is likely that they will do so again. Therefore, option 2) is not the most effective choice in ensuring that the bill becomes law.

3) Try to override the veto with a two-thirds majority in the Senate: Under the U.S. Constitution, Congress has the power to override a presidential veto by achieving a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. This means that if Congress can gather enough support to override the veto, the bill will become law. Therefore, option 3) is a valid choice.

4) Try to amend the legislation with a simple majority in the House and Senate: Congress also has the option to amend the legislation that was vetoed by the president. By making changes to the bill and gaining a simple majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, Congress can pass the amended version of the bill and override the president's veto. This is usually a more viable approach as it allows Congress to address any concerns raised by the president while also maintaining a higher chance of securing enough support to pass the bill. Therefore, option 4) is indeed the most likely choice to ensure that the bill becomes law.

5) Ignore the veto because the veto power is unconstitutional: This option is not accurate. The veto power is a constitutional power granted to the president, and ignoring it would go against the established constitutional provisions.

In conclusion, option 4) trying to amend the legislation with a simple majority in the House and Senate is the most likely action by Congress to ensure that the bill becomes law despite the presidential veto.