[Leaf] Leaf, an employee of the California Department of Forestry, insisted on signing inter-office memoranda with his name and the initials "FOJT", an abbreviation for his church "Followers of Jesus' Trees". Leaf's supervisor, Milo, told Leaf there was a rule prohibiting displays of religion at work and insisted that Leaf cease placing the initials of his church on government paperwork. When Leaf refused to follow the work rule, he was terminated.
-According to our system of checks and balances, what can the other branches of government do if the President vetoes a bill that Congress believes is necessary to protect the welfare of the people?
A) The Senate can overturn the veto with a two-thirds vote.
B) Congress can overturn the veto with a two-thirds vote.
C) The Senate can overturn the veto with a three-fifths vote.
D) The Supreme Court can overturn the veto.
E) The Supreme Court can declare the bill unconstitutional.

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Congress can overturn a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, effectively making the bill law despite the president's veto.

[Leaf] Leaf, an Employee of the California Department of Forestry