How many people live in the United States? As of July 2013, the population of the United Stated was estimated to be just over 316 million people. In October 2014, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that the population had surpassed 319 million.
âItâs unusual for a president to have his veto overridden when his approval rating is actually strong, but this demonstrates that members of Congress are looking ahead to their own re-election and are ready to move on and distance themselves from the president,â Rose said in a phone interview.
However, the U.S. Constitution limits the President&#39s power to act. Only Congress can pass legislation, and Congress sometimes moves slowly. The President can only approve or veto (reject) legislation that Congress passes. Even then, Congress can override a veto and make it the law.ow can voters be sure that a candidate will hold up during those kinds of pressure situations? The short answer is that they can&#39t. Even so, a candidate&#39s character often gives clues as to how the person will react under stress.