Question

If the President vetoes a bill, both houses of Congress must obtain a ____ majority vote in order to override the veto.


two-thirds

one-third

three-fifths

three-fourths

Answer 1

By threatening a veto, the President can persuade legislators to alter the content of the bill to be more acceptable to the President. Congress can override a veto by passing the act by a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate. (Usually an act is passed with a simple majority.)