What is required to override a presidential veto?

To override a presidential veto, a two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress is required. This means that both the House of Representatives and the Senate must pass the bill again with at least two-thirds of their members voting in favor after the president has vetoed it. This high threshold ensures that overriding a veto is a challenging process, requiring significant bipartisan support.

The framers of the Constitution included this provision to maintain a system of checks and balances, ensuring that the legislative branch retains some power over the executive branch even when there is disagreement. This requirement reflects the idea that to overturn a decision made by the president, there should be substantial consensus among the representatives of the people.

Other options do not fulfill the constitutional requirements for overriding a veto. A simple majority in one house would not be sufficient, and a unanimous vote from the Supreme Court is not relevant since the Court does not participate in the legislative process. Additionally, a three-fifths majority is often associated with cloture in the Senate rather than veto overrides.