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Since 1869, every U. S. President and Vice President has been a member of either the Democratic Party or the Republican Party.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe current President and Vice President represent the Democratic Party. They will be in power, together, until the next presidential election.
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∙ 13y agoAt this moment of Feb 16, 2011, they are both Democrats. This could change by Jan. 20, 2013, but time alone can tell.
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Do the president and vice president of the US of different political party can serve at the same time?
No, they have to be of the same political party.
What section of the Constitution says the president and vice president must be of the same political party?
It doesn't because vice president Hendricks was in a different political party than the president at thay time.
Are the president and vice president in different political parties?
No, when the president is running for office. They have the opportunity then to pick who they want as their running mate and eventual vice president. Much like right now with Obama and Biden, they stay within the same political party.
What is vice-president Dick Cheney's political party?
Dick Cheney belongs to the Republican Party.
What would our government be like if we had a president from one political party and a vice president from the other political party?
The goal of the opposing party is make the president look bad and defeat him in the next election. The vice-president presides over the US Senate and can cast the deciding vote in the case of a tie. It would undermine the administration to have a vice-president working against it.
Are the President and the Vice President members of different political parties true or false?
No, the President and Vice President are memnbers of the same political party. This was not always true in American politics, but it has been true for the past century.
Which political party are the current president vice president and secretary of state from?
At this date of 8/31/2011 they are all from the Democratic Party.
What is the purpose of the political party national committee?
originally the purpose of a convention was to nominate a political party's candidate for president and vice president.
What political body is the vice-president the leader of?
The president and vice-president belong to the same party- they are nominated and elected as a team. Nowadays, the presidential candidate often chooses the vice-presidential candidate and he or she may not be a national party leader. Of course running for VP can increase ones standing in the party.
Is the vice president of the US majority leader?
The Vice President runs in tandem with the President and is of the same political party. Either or both houses of Congress can be controlled by an opposing party and they choose their own leaders. The Vice President is the presiding officer of the US Senate and can vote in the case of a tie .
What power does the Vice President have in the Senate?
The Vice President of the United States is the President of the Senate. There is no Vice President of the Senate. He has the power to cast a deciding vote to break ties, and is present when the electoral college votes are counted.
What was Roosevelt's political party?
Theodore Roosevelt was the Republican candidate for Vice President in 1900 and for President in 1904, and he was the Progressive Party candidate for President in 1912. Franklin D. Roosevelt was the Democratic Party Candidate for Vice President in 1920 and for President in 1932, 1936, 1940 and 1944.
