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Members of the Senate are voted into office by voters in their respective states. Members of the House of Representatives are elected by voters in their district in their home state. They do not have to live in their district, but most do. Senators serve six-year terns, while representatives serve two-year terms.
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Does the president have the power to remove a congress member?
The Senate can remove Federal officials from office. The Senate is responsible for initiating an impeachment of a President of the United States. The Senate can also vote to have a member of the Senate removed for misconduct.
What is a member of congress that is currently in office called?
A senate
Who elects the member of the US Congress?
Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives, whose members are elected by the citizens of the state they are running for office in, so they are elected by the people of their state.
What is the length of the term of office for members of the US Senate's?
Senate is 6 years
Who is in Congress how was membership determined and when do they meet?
The members of congress are voted into office. The Senate serves 6 years and the House is 2 year terms. They meet in the capital building and set their own calendar in January.
What can impeach and remove president from office?
Congress. The Senate tries impeachments while the House of Represenatives actually impeach. Once the Senate convicts a president or other official of impeachment, their removal from office is immediate.
What is the length of office for members of the US senate?
6 years
What house of Congress has the authority to judge its members?
Both the House of Representatives and the Senate have the authority to judge their own members. Each chamber has the power to expel members, discipline them, and determine their qualifications for office, as outlined in the U.S. Constitution. This self-governing authority allows Congress to maintain its integrity and uphold its rules and standards.
What are the two branches the legistlative branch in the US constitution?
The upper body is the Senate and the lower body is the House of Representives. The Senate is 100 members in office for 6 year terms and the House is 435 members with terms of 2 years. Congress is the total of both bodies with 535 people.
What law did the congress pass in 1867 to limit the presidents power?
In March 1867, Congress passed the Tenure of Office Act, which prohibited the president from removing government officials, including members of his own cabinet, without the Senate's approval.
What law did Congress passed in the March 1867 to limit the presidents?
In March 1867, Congress passed the Tenure of Office Act, which prohibited the president from removing government officials, including members of his own cabinet, without the Senate's approval.
What is the length of term of office for members of the US senate?
Six years
