All of the following about bills becoming law EXCEPT
A. a bill signed by the President becomes law.
B. a bill becomes law after ten working days, even if the President doesn't sign it.
C. a bill vetoed by the President and not acted on again by Congress does not become law.
D. a bill vetoed by the President can be overridden by a three-quarters majority in both houses of Congress, thus becoming law.
E. a bill sent to the President with less than ten working days before Congress adjourns fails to become law if the President doesn't sign it.
Answer: D
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