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Veto override votes: practice

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Item 1.

A president vetoes a bill. If 435 members of the House vote, how many votes are needed to override the veto?

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Two-thirds of 435 is 290.0, so 290 votes are needed.

Item 2.

A president vetoes a bill. If 98 members of the Senate vote, how many votes are needed to override the veto?

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Two-thirds of 98 is 65.3, so 66 votes are needed.

Item 3.

A president vetoes a bill. If 435 members of the House vote, how many votes are needed to override the veto?

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Two-thirds of 435 is 290.0, so 290 votes are needed.

Item 4.

A president vetoes a bill. If 435 members of the House vote, how many votes are needed to override the veto?

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Two-thirds of 435 is 290.0, so 290 votes are needed.

Item 5.

A president vetoes a bill. If 400 members of the House vote, how many votes are needed to override the veto?

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Two-thirds of 400 is 266.7, so 267 votes are needed.

Item 6.

A president vetoes a bill. If 420 members of the House vote, how many votes are needed to override the veto?

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Two-thirds of 420 is 280.0, so 280 votes are needed.