What Is the Difference Between a Veto and a Pocket

question 61

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a veto and a pocket veto?

• A) The former cannot be overturned by Congress, but the latter can.
• B) The former requires the president to send it back to Congress, and the latter requires the president to wait until Congress goes out of session.
• C) The former can be overturned by a majority vote, and the latter requires a two-thirds vote.
• D) There is no difference between them.
• E) Both can be overturned by Congress with a majority vote.

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