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What didn't allow presidents to remove federal officials from office?
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∙ 10y ago
something to do with the spoils system failing then radical republican congress did stufff to make sure the pres coldn
t just hire their own and fire freevious government workers
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What made it so the president could not remove federal officials from office?
Tenure of Office Act
Why can't presidents remove Federal judges from office?
To do so would violate Constitutional Law. Federal judges are appointed for life unless they are impeached for criminal actions.
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.
Can Citizens vote to impeach and remove an executive officer?
Only the House of Representatives can impeach federal officials and then only the Senate can remove them. In some states, the citizens can vote to recall the governor and other state officials.
What can impeach a president?
"Articles One and Two of the Constitution allow the House of Representatives to impeach high federal officials, including the president, for "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors", and give the Senate the power to remove impeached officials from office, given a two-thirds vote to convict."
What power does Congress not have?
the power to remove federal justices .... ;)
The amendment process was included in the US Constitution in order to?
remove government officials from political office
What is one way the legislature can check the of the power of the chief executive?
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Can we the people have elected officials removed?
It depends on State laws. Some States have recall laws. These allow the people to vote to remove an elected official from office. Texas does not have such a law. Michigan does. The Federal Government does not -- you cannot remove a President. This can only be done by Congress and for specific reasons called out in the Constitution.
How many must vote for a conviction to remove an impeached officials from office?
2/3rds of the senate, meaning 67 out of 100.
Who has the sole power to try officials who have been impeached?
The US Senate tries government officials who have been impeached by the House of Representatives, and may remove them from office if they find just cause.
Where does the impeachment for a federal official begin?
The House of Representatives is where impeachment of a federal official begins. The House has the power to impeach, but the Senate decides whether or not to remove the official from office if he or she is impeached by the House.
