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Answer - C - A pocket veto occurs when Congress adjourns before the 10 days are up, and the president does not sign the bill.

Key Takeaway: Once Congress forwards a bill, the president has 10 days to sign it. A pocket veto occurs when Congress adjourns before the 10 days are up, and the president does not sign it. When the president vetoes a bill, Congress may try to override it with a two-thirds vote of a quorum in each house. If the bill does not pass, the veto stands. If Congress cannot raise a quorum to override a veto, the veto stands. If Congress submits a bill to the president and stays in session, the bill becomes law if the president does not sign it within 10 days.