What Is Required for Congress to Override a Presidential Veto

question 28

Multiple Choice

What is required for Congress to override a presidential veto?

• A) a majority of both houses of Congress
• B) two-thirds of both houses of Congress
• C) three-fourths of both houses of Congress
• D) a unanimous vote of both houses of Congress
• E) A president's veto cannot be overridden unless it concerns the budget,in which case it requires a three-fourths of both houses.

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