Who has the power to override a veto with a 2/3 vote?

Who has the power to override a veto with a 2/3 vote?

• A. Legislative Branch
• B. President
• C. Supreme Court
• D. Congress

Answer: (D)

Overriding a presidential veto is a power held by Congress within the legislative branch, and it requires a two-thirds vote in both chambers. This means the bill must be passed again by both the Senate and the House with at least two-thirds of each body voting in favor, despite the president’s refusal to sign. If both chambers reach that threshold, the bill becomes law without the president’s signature. The president can veto, and the Supreme Court interprets laws, but neither can unilaterally override a veto. The broad term “Legislative Branch” is less precise than naming Congress, since the override mechanism specifically relies on votes in the two houses of Congress.

Overriding a presidential veto is a power held by Congress within the legislative branch, and it requires a two-thirds vote in both chambers. This means the bill must be passed again by both the Senate and the House with at least two-thirds of each body voting in favor, despite the president’s refusal to sign. If both chambers reach that threshold, the bill becomes law without the president’s signature.

The president can veto, and the Supreme Court interprets laws, but neither can unilaterally override a veto. The broad term “Legislative Branch” is less precise than naming Congress, since the override mechanism specifically relies on votes in the two houses of Congress.