Multiple choice

Which of the following is the correct position regarding the legislative powers of the President?

  1. The President can refuse to sign a bill.

  2. Once the cabinet has passed a bill, the President must sign it.

  3. The President can send a bill back for reconsideration once.

  4. The President can send a bill back to the cabinet for unanimous recommendation.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

All bills passed by the Parliament can become laws only after receiving the assent of the President. The President can return a bill to the Parliament, if it is not a money bill or a constitutional amendment bill, for reconsideration. When after reconsideration, the bill is passed and presented to the President, with or without amendments, President is obliged to assent to it. 

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