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What must happen in Congress before a president can be impeached?
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Must happen before the President can sign a peace treaty?
the congress must approve
The president strongly disapproves of a law before congress. the president has indicated he would use his constitutioonal power in the event that the law passed. what is most likely to happen.?
the president will veto it
Was President Nixon impeached as a result of the Watergate scandal?
Yes. President Nixon was impeached. However, we first must define impeachment. Impeachment is the trial that Nixon went through. He was found guilty (obviously guilty) and was therefore impeached. After he was found guilty there were discussions on whether to "fire" him from his job as president but Nixon quit before anything could happen. He therefore was able to keep the benefits that any former president would have and (sort of but not really) save face.
What does NOT have to happen before a bill can be sent to the President?
The bill does not have to be approved by all members of Congress before it can be sent to the President. It also does not need the support or endorsement of any specific political party. Additionally, the bill does not need to go through any particular number of readings or debates in Congress before it can be sent to the President.
Can you petition to have the president impeached?
You can petition for anything you like, but it doesn't mean that it will happen. Yes, the First Amendment to the U. S. Constitution guaranties the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances. However, Congress is not obligated to respond positively to the petition.
If the president wants to make a treaty what has to happen?
Congress has to approve it.
Is there a US president who got impeached?
Yes. Two US Presidents were impeached, and another probably would have been, but resigned before the House of Representatives could take action.President Andrew Johnson was impeached for violating the Tenure of Office Act in 1868; President Bill Clinton was impeached for Obstruction of Justice in 1998. Both men were acquitted after their Senate trials.President Richard Nixon resigned in 1974 because he expected to be impeached after the US Supreme Court ordered him to give the Watergate tapes to Special Prosecutor Leon Jaworski.
How many US Presidents were removed from office through impeachment?
2 have gone before Congress for impeachment. Andrew Johnson the Vice President for Lincoln who took the office after his death. Bill Clinton was the second president. Nixon would have been impeached if he hadn't resigned.
When can the President prorogue a session of Congress?
The president has the power to prorogue a session of congress. This can happen only if two houses cannot agree on a date for adjournment.
What happens to an impeached person who is found guily?
The president is removed from office if they are impeached and then found guilty. After that many things can happen. They might get a presidential pardon like Nixon, or they might serve jail time depending on what they did.
What must happen before a presidents budget can be put into action?
Before a president's budget can be put into action, it must go through a series of steps. First, the president submits the budget proposal to Congress. Then, Congress reviews and analyzes the budget, making changes and adjustments as needed. After the budget is finalized and approved by both chambers of Congress, it is signed into law by the president. Only then can the budget be implemented and funds allocated accordingly.
Who was the 17th president and what event happen in their presidency?
The 17th President of the United States was Andrew Johnson from April 15, 1865 to March 4, 1869. Johnson Succeeded President Lincoln after he was assassinated, and was the first U.S. President to be impeached.
