What happens if the president vetoes a bill and Congress overrides with a two-thirds vote?

• A. The bill dies automatically
• B. The president can still veto again
• C. The bill becomes law only with the president's signature
• D. The bill becomes law if both houses override with a two-thirds vote

Answer: (D)

This tests how checks and balances work between the branches. When the president vetoes a bill, it returns to Congress. If both chambers pass the bill again with a two-thirds vote, the veto is overruled and the bill becomes law without the president’s signature. The high threshold ensures broad consensus before a bill can become law over the president’s objections. The two-thirds requirement in each chamber, not just overall, is why this outcome happens. The alternative scenarios don’t fit: a veto isn’t final if Congress can muster enough votes to override, and once overridden the president’s signature isn’t needed, while a mere veto would not automatically kill the bill.