If the president refuses to sign a bill and Congress adjourns within ten working days after the bill has been submitted to the president, the bill is killed for that session of Congress. This is called a line-item veto.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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If the president refuses to sign a bill and Congress adjourns within ten working days after the bill has been submitted to the president, the bill is killed for that session of Congress. This is called a pocket veto. A line-item veto can enable presidents to veto just one or several items in a bill. See 12-3: Presidential Powers
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A. the subject of the specific piece of legislation involved. B. how big the government majority is in the Bundestag. C. how big the government majority is in the Bundesrat. D. how long it took to debate the legislation in question.
A supermajority vote of two thirds is required to pass the state's annual budget bill.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following statements is true about the "implied" powers?
a. They are listed in the U.S. Constitution. b. They are the powers of government reserved to the states. c. They are based on the Necessary and Proper Clause. d. They are based on the Tenth Amendment. e. They are based on the Fifth Amendment.
Which of the following accurately describes democracy throughout the world?
a. Most countries are strong democracies. b. Few countries purport to be democratic. c. Most people live in thriving democracies. d. A majority of people live in nondemocratic systems.