Question

Suppose a bill has passed both the House and the Senate. It goes to the president at the beginning of the
annual session of Congress. The president doesn't sign the bill but holds it for more than 10 days. What
happens to the bill?
A. It becomes law.
B. It has been vetoed.
C. It becomes law only if two-thirds of the House and Senate vote for it.
D. It cannot become law, but it has not been vetoed.

Answer 1

If the president doesn't sign the bill but holds it for more than 10 days : A. It becomes law.
The only thing that would prevent this occurrence is if by any chance, the congress is not in session to accept the returned bill. Beside that, it will automatically becomes law.

Answer 2

The correct answer is (c.) The bills that have been passed by both the House and the Senate, it goes to the president at the beginning of the annual session of Congress. The president doesn't sign the bill but hold it for more than 10 days and then it becomes law only if two-thirds of the House and Senate vote for it.