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MTEL General Curriculum Practice Exam

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A piece of legislation is passed by both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives, but the president vetoes it. This legislation can still become a law if:
  1. There is an overriding vote by five of the nine members of the Supreme Court.
  2. The Speaker of the House decides to approve it.
  3. The majority of the president's cabinet approve it.
  4. There is an overriding vote by at least two-thirds of both houses of Congress.
Explanation
Correct Response: D. According to Article I, Section 7 of the U.S. Constitution, if two-thirds of both houses of Congress vote to enact a bill following a presidential veto, the measure "shall become a law." Neither Supreme Court justices (A) nor cabinet members (C) have a direct role in the legislative process. As a member of Congress, the Speaker of the House (B) can vote to override a presidential veto, but if two-thirds of both houses do not do so as well, the bill will not become law.
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