Author Question: The president vetoes a bill. The Senate votes to override by a margin of 70 to 30. In the House, the ... (Read 68 times)

cdr_15 · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

The president vetoes a bill. The Senate votes to override by a margin of 70 to 30. In the House, the vote is 260 to 175 in favor of an override. What becomes of the legislation?

a. It becomes law.
b. It goes to a conference committee to be rewritten.
c. It goes to the Supreme Court for legal advisement.
d. It is dead.
e. It goes to the voters in the next general election.

Question 2

How has the frequency of filibusters changed in the Senate over the past 50 years?

a. Senate filibusters are more common now.
b. Senate filibusters are less common now.
c. There has been no change; there are about the same number of filibusters today.
d. There are no longer any filibusters.
e. Filibusters take place in the House instead now.