Im doing a current event for my government class and it is supposed to be relating to the constitution. So, I just read that Congress overrided President Bush's veto of a water bill with more than 2/3rds vote. does this relate to the constitution ???
2007-11-08 14:19:06 · 3 answers · asked by silentcargo 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
It's perfectly OK. It's part of the process. Enough money will be handed out to each congress person's constituents that they will be able to keep their power in Congress. Water be damned...
(And same with taxpayers' money.)
Motivations at this level are political and economic. But the over-ride is legitimate according to the rules.
2007-11-08 14:24:43 · answer #1 · answered by Boomer Wisdom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Congress has the power to override the veto of a President by a 2/3 vote of all the members as provided for in the Constitution. It is an exercise of the principle of check and balance between the different branches of government.
2007-11-08 22:23:06 · answer #2 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-11-08 22:22:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋