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D. When a bill reaches the president he can sign it, veto it or do nothing. If he does nothing, what two things could happen. Explain each.​

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When a bill is sent to the president, he has ten days to respond to the bill. During this time, there is a Congress session in parallel and if the session is adjourned during this ten day period, then the bill dies away, and never becomes a law. However, if the president is unresponsive during the ten days, and the Congress session continues, then the bill will be signed into law.

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