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The President Pro Tempora
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What can congress do to check a president's actions?
The House of Representatives can impeach a president with a majority and the Senate can remove a president from office with 2/3s of the vote. If actions are unclear or just suspected, they can launch an investigation to get the full details.
What position did the state of Mississippi offer to Jefferson Davis before he became the provisional Confederate president?
The Confederate state of Mississippi offered Jefferson Davis the position of major general. This was just prior to the Confederate Congress naming Davis the provisional president of the Confederacy.
What is the officer called who presides over the senate when the vice president is absent?
The officer who presides in the absence of the Vice-President is called "President pro tempore," an officer chosen by members of the Senate, usually the most senior senator in the majority party. The phrase "pro tempore" means "for the time being". Normally, neither the Vice President of the United States nor the President pro tempore presides; instead, the duty is generally delegated to the junior Senators of the majority party to help them learn parlimentary procedure, since most of the time the major function of the person presiding over the Senate is just to rule on points of order.
Why did the Constitution place limits on the president's power to appoint officials?
THe only real limit is the required consent of the Senate. This is just another check in the series of checks and balances between the divisions of the federal government. Also, the 100 people in the Senate may know or find out things about a candidate that would be unknown to the President and so block an undesirable or controversial candidate.
What jobs did Benjamin Harrison have before he was president?
When he decided to run for President, he had just lost his bid for re-election to the US Senate. Before he was a senator, he made his living as a lawyer. He also served as an officer during the Civil War, starting as a second lieutenant and leaving as a brigadier general.
What is the position in the Senate just below that of Vice President of the US?
President Pro Tempore
What is the leadership position in the Senate just below that of vice president of the US?
President Pro Tempore
How do you become President Pro Tempore of the Senate?
In the US, you become President of the Senate by becoming vice-President of the United States.
Who takes over if the president of the senate cannot be there?
The President Pro Tempori (I think that is the correct spelling -- it is usually just called the President Pro Tem) who is elected by the Senate
Who is the highest ranking official in the legislature?
The highest ranking official in the legislature in the United States is the President. Just below the President is the Vice President.
WHat is the term for the presiding officer of the senate?
The presiding officer of the Senate is just the presiding officer, and is not an office. The President pro tempore is an elected position, and it generally is the senior member of the majority party. The President pro tempore presides over the senate in the absence of the Vice President.
What are the names of members of the senate?
This is always changing, just go to the U.S. Senate's website -- link provided below.
What did Lincoln do for pre-presidency?
Just before he ran for president, he ran for Senate.
How many times has the vice president been chosen by the us senate?
just once
What is the minimum age required to become the vice president of the USA chosen from senate?
35 years old just like the president
What is the main job of the Vice president of the United States?
The Vice President of the United States serves as President of the Senate and may break tie votes in the Senate.The Vice President also becomes the new President if the President dies, resigns, or is removed from office.Those are his only duties under the Constitution, but it has become customary for the president to ask the vice-president to take on special assignments on behalf of the President or to represent the President at special events.Under the Constitution, the Vice president has only two responsibilities:Become President if the President dies in office, andServe as President of the US Senate.
Where are you most likely to find the session presided if you visit the Senate chamber during a session on an average day?
B. a president pro tem.
