The Constitution promotes deliberation between the branches by requiring that the president send Congress
a. a request for meetings with congressional leaders when he vetoes a bill.
b. an aide to read his statement of veto in a joint session of Congress.
c. an alternate plan for any bill he vetoes.
d. his reasons for vetoing a bill.
e. prior notice when he intends to veto a bill.
Question 2
A veto is the presidents
a. means of persuading lawmakers to pass spending bills.
b. means of approving a piece of legislation.
c. only tool for influencing legislation.
d. least effective tool for influencing legislation.
e. most effective tool for influencing legislation.
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