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Finally it goes to the [[President]] to be signed (hopefully). He can veto the bill and then it goes back to [[Congress]] with the reasons why he vetoed it. They can change it to the way he wants or they can try to overturn the veto. This requires two-thirds of both houses to pass it and it doesn't happen very often. If the president doesn't sign it in 10 days it becomes a law anyway. Unless Congress is adjourned for the 10 days: then all he has to do is not sign it and the bill is pocket vetoed.
 
Finally it goes to the [[President]] to be signed (hopefully). He can veto the bill and then it goes back to [[Congress]] with the reasons why he vetoed it. They can change it to the way he wants or they can try to overturn the veto. This requires two-thirds of both houses to pass it and it doesn't happen very often. If the president doesn't sign it in 10 days it becomes a law anyway. Unless Congress is adjourned for the 10 days: then all he has to do is not sign it and the bill is pocket vetoed.
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When a Federal law is broken it's called (guess!) a Ferderal offense, suspects are investigated and arrested by the ''Federal'' Beuare of Investigation[[FBI]] and tried in a ''Federal'' Court.
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