Suppose the President Has Been Presented with a Bill That

question 1

Multiple Choice

Suppose the president has been presented with a bill that would provide every American with access to free health care services. The president believes that such a system would crush the American economy and cripple the health care system, and many Americans agree, so the president vetoes the bill. Congress is passionate about this legislation and wants to override the president's veto. What must Congress obtain to override his veto?

• A) a unanimous vote in both the House and the Senate
• B) a simple majority vote in the House
• C) a two-thirds majority vote in the House and the Senate
• D) a supermajority vote in the Senate

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