Why May a President with a Large Majority in the House

question 54

Multiple Choice

Why may a president with a large majority in the House and a good working majority in the Senate still struggle to get bills through Congress?

• A)It takes a two-thirds majority in both chambers to override a presidential veto.
• B)It takes 60 votes to break a possible filibuster in the Senate.
• C)It takes 80 votes to break a possible filibuster in the Senate.
• D)A single member of the House can put a hold on legislation by request.

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