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What are the terms for the president the house and the senate of the US?
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The term for a US President is 4 years, with a 2 term limit. The term for a US Senator is 6 years, with no term limits, and the term for a US Representative is 2 years, also, with no term limits.
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Which office in the senate is most similar in power to that of the speaker of the house?
That would be the President of the Senate, an office normally held by the vice-president of the US.
Who meets in the US Capital building?
The Legislative Branch-Senate and House of Representatives. and sometimes the Executive Branch-the president.
If the president and Vice President of the US died who would be next in line for Presidency?
The Speaker of the House of Representatives.This is currently Nancy Pelosi.
Who becomes president of the US if the President and the Vice-President and the speaker of the House should die?
The third person in line is the president pro tempore of the US Senate, who is normally the most senior senator of the majority party in Congress.
Who appoints cabinet member?
Cabinet members are appointed by the President; with Senate approval.
How many terms can the house serve?
There is no limit to the number of terms in the US House or Senate.
Is the President of the Senate next in line after the US Vice-President to assume the duties of US President?
It is Speaker of the house I believe.
What are the titles of the leaders of the us house of senate?
president pro tempore
Who is in charge of both government houses?
The Presiding officer of the US Senate is the Vice president of the United States, but his title in the Senate is President of the Senate. The presiding officer of the House of Representatives is called the Speaker of the House.
Does the vice president aloud to be speaker of the house?
No. The Vice-President is President of the US Senate.
Which office in the senate is most similar in power to that of the speaker of the house?
That would be the President of the Senate, an office normally held by the vice-president of the US.
What body can try impeachments of the president of the US?
The House of Representatives has sole authority to bring Articles of Impeachment (like a grand jury indictment) against the President and other government officials. If the House votes in favor of impeachment, the case proceeds to trial in the Senate. No one can be removed from office by impeachment (the first step in the process) alone.
What was Barack Obama US representative for?
Barack Obama did not serve as a US Representative (a member of the House of Representatives). He was first elected as a state senator in Illinois in 1996, and after three terms, he was elected as a member of the US Senate; he served as a senator until he decided to run for president. That said, as president, Barack Obama certainly does represent the United States. But prior to becoming the president, he was a member of the Senate, not the House of Representatives.
Is the president pro temp ore an officer in the house?
No- he is a member of the US Senate.
Who is speaker of the US Senate?
There is no Speaker of the US Senate. There is however a speaker of the House. In the Senate, the presiding officer is the Vice President of the US, or in his absence the president pro tempore (most senior senator) or his designee.
How is the President of the US Senate chosen?
Senate PresidentThe President of the US Senate is the Vice President of the US. you got to write names on it
If the US House of Representatives chooses to impeach a president who conducts the trial?
The senate holds all impeachment trials. If two thirds of the senate finds him guilty then the president will be removed from office. Only the House can impeach the President, not the entire Congress.
