Presidents can explain their own interpretation of a bill and tell executive officials how to carry it out by issuing a(n)
a. executive order.
b. impoundment.
c. line item veto.
d. proclamation.
e. signing statement.
ANS: E
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A bill is passed to the president for action while Congress is still in session. After ten days the president has still not approved it. What happens to the bill?
A) It is returned to Congress. B) It is vetoed. C) It becomes law. D) Nothing; the president has thirty days to act on a bill. E) Nothing; the president has ninety days to act on a bill.
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