Why is the President’s assent necessary for a bill to become law?

Correct answer: According to the Constitution the President gives final formal assent

Direct answer: A is correct. A bill is a proposed law. It must pass through the required parliamentary procedure, and after Parliament passes it, it is presented to the President. The President’s assent is the final formal constitutional step that allows the bill to become an Act, subject to the constitutional provisions that apply to that type of bill. This shows that law-making involves several institutions rather than one person acting alone. Option A is correct because it identifies the President’s formal assent. Option B is wrong because vote counting is part of the election process and is not the President’s regular function. Option C is wrong because the President does not make every policy alone; the elected government and Parliament have important roles. Option D is wrong because election symbols are dealt with under election administration. Memory cue: bill plus required parliamentary passage plus presidential assent becomes law; assent does not mean the President personally drafted the policy.