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What is the title of the Vice President while presiding over the senate?
He is the president of the Senate.
What are the names of the speakers in the upper and lower houses?
In the United States Congress, the Speaker of the House of Representatives is the presiding officer of the lower house, while the President of the Senate, typically the Vice President of the United States, presides over the upper house. As of October 2023, the Speaker of the House is Mike Johnson, and the Vice President, Kamala Harris, serves as the President of the Senate.
What member of the executive branch is the leader of the senate?
The Vice President of the United States serves as the leader of the Senate, holding the title of President of the Senate. While the Vice President does not participate in daily Senate activities, they have the authority to cast tie-breaking votes. In the Vice President's absence, the President pro tempore, usually the longest-serving member of the majority party, assumes leadership duties.
Can select committee conduct impeachment?
No. While a select committee can recommend that articles of impeachment be brought, it cannot bring charges (articles of impeachment) or conduct the impeachment trial. Articles of Impeachment are brought by the full House of Representatives, and the impeachment trial is conducted by the Senate with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presiding.
Who represents you in the US House and Senate?
There are different people who represent you in the US House and Senate. In the House there are representatives while in the Senate there are senators.
How many are voting members of the senate?
The US Senate had 100 voting members, 2 from each state. Once in a while a vacancy occurs and the Senate may be short some of its members for a little while.
Which President was the first to die while presiding as president?
William Henry Harrison was the first US president to die in office.
How many times does the senate meet?
Every two years They work for the state while the senate is not in session
While the president can appoint judges and certain government officials what body has to approve those appointments?
The Senate
Who presides over the impeachment trial of a US Supreme Court justice?
Chief Justice
Why is judge Joe Brown called by name and not called by his title such as Judge or Your Honor etc?
He is a former judge - the phrase 'Your Honor' would have been used while he was presiding over court, but not at other times. In the 'Judge Joe Brown' show he is acting in the role of arbitrator which receives no special honorific. He is not acting as a judge in this regard.
What ways are the Senate and the house of representatives similar and different?
The senate is composed of 100 senators while the house is composed of 435
