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Is he officially president at noon whether he has not been sworn in?
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Does Barack Obama become president at 12 noon whether he has been sworn in or not?
No he must be sworne in. By me
What day in January is the president sworn in office?
At approximately noon on January 20th of the year following his or her election. As of noon, the President Elect officially becomes the President regardless of whether he or she is officially sworn in or not. This information comes from the 20th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States as follows: "The terms of the President and Vice President shall end at noon on the 20th day of January, and the terms of Senators and Representatives at noon on the 3d day of January, of the years in which such terms would have ended if this article had not been ratified; and the terms of their successors shall then begin."
What does president elected mean and how is it different from president?
The president elect is someone who has been elected president but who has not yet been sworn in, or officially taken office. It is still occupied by the current outgoing president. The President still has the job of being president until the president-elect has been sworn in.
When did she sworn in as president?
There have been no female presidents as of yet, but there have been women who have run for president.
What title is given to an elected president who has not been sworn in?
(The) President-Elect.
What does president-elect mean?
It means the person won the election but they have not yet been sworn into office. Barack Obama won the election so he is currently President-elect but he cannot yet take any official actions as President. He will be sworn in on January 20, 2009 at which point he officially becomes President and assumes all the powers and responsibilities of that office.
Is Barack Obama the presdenit?
Barack Obama is the president elect. This means that he has been chosen to be president of the United States but has not yet been sworn in. Until he is sworn in George Bush will be the acting president
What time is the US President sworn into office in Washington D.C.?
At approximately noon on January 20th of the year following his or her election. As of noon, the President Elect officially becomes the President regardless of whether he or she is officially sworn in or not. This information comes from the 20th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States as follows: "The terms of the President and Vice President shall end at noon on the 20th day of January, and the terms of Senators and Representatives at noon on the 3d day of January, of the years in which such terms would have ended if this article had not been ratified; and the terms of their successors shall then begin."
Who is President of Afghanistan since Dec 2004?
Hamid Karzai is President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, having been elected and sworn in officially on 2004 December 7. He was originally appointed President of the Afghan Transitional Administration on 2002 June 13.
How long has President Obama been President?
Way too long. America needs a thoughtful stateman not a second hand community organizer.
After a president has been selected what happens next?
On January 20th, 2009, the old president will leave office and the new president will be sworn in.
Was Jaqueline Kennedy sworn in for a few hours after j.f.k. died?
No, that would have been unconstitutional. Vice-President Lyndon Johnson was sworn in as President aboard Air Force One upon the death of JFK.
