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Which president's election was determined by the United states congress?
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Who were the first seven presidents before George Washington?
George Washington was the first President under the Constitution of the United States. Prior to the adoption of the Constitution, the colonies/new states were governed by the Continental Congress, which had a president of the Congress, and the Article of Confederation, which had a president, although there was no separate executive branch under the Articles. Here is a listing of the presidents under the Articles, from the Wikipedia article entitled, "Articles of Confederation."Samuel Huntington (March 1, 1781 - July 9, 1781)Thomas McKean (July 10, 1781 - November 4, 1781)John Nelson (November 5, 1781 - November 3, 1782)Elias Boudinot (November 4, 1782 - November 2, 1783)Thomas Mifflin (November 3, 1783 - October 31, 1784)Richard Henry Lee (November 30, 1784 - November 6, 1785)John Hancock (November 23, 1785 - May 29, 1786)Nathaniel Gorham (June 6, 1786 - November 5, 1786)Arthur St. Clair (February 2, 1787 - November 4, 1787)Cyrus Griffin (January 22, 1788 - November 2, 1788)
Numbers of years presidents are elected for?
4 years or more only if they get re elected by the people of the United States Of America!!!!
Does a presidents salary always remain the same while in office?
The presidents salary is set by the United States Congress. The President's salary has only been raised once since 1980.
Who decides how much the president gets paid?
Congress approves salary raises. The last raise was from $200,000 to $400,000 for Bill Clinton effective 2001. For additional information : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States#Salary
Who was the president in 1781?
There was no President of the United States in 1781. The first President of the United States was George Washington who served 1789-1797. The Presidents of the Continental Congress in 1781 were Samuel Huntingdon (1779 September 28 - 1781 July 10), Thomas McKean (July 10 - November 5), and John Hanson(1981 November 5 - 1782 November 4).
What has the author Adam Mellows-Facer written?
Adam Mellows-Facer has written: 'US elections 2008' -- subject(s): Presidents, Elections, United States, Elections, 2008, United States. Congress, Election
What has the author Arthur Wallace Dunn written?
Arthur Wallace Dunn has written: 'Arthur Wallace Dunn papers' -- subject(s): Correspondence, Politics and government, Officials and employees, United States. Supreme Court, United States, United States. Congress, Presidents 'How presidents are made' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Election, Political parties, Politics and government, Presidents
How was the election of members of the House of Representatives different from the election of Members of Congress?
In the United States, "Member of Congress" is the same thing as "Member of the House of Representatives."
What has the author Barbara Hinckley written?
Barbara Hinckley has written: 'Stability and change in Congress' -- subject(s): History, Politics and government, United States, United States. Congress 'Congressional elections' -- subject(s): Elections, United States, United States. Congress, Voting 'Problems of the Presidency' -- subject(s): Presidents 'The symbolic presidency' -- subject(s): Presidents, Symbolism in politics
Who is responsible for the presidents budget?
Congress sets the limits for the budget and the President's salary in the United States of America
By who are election districts for state legislatures and US House of Representatives determined by?
The election districts for each state legislature and the United States House of Representatives are determined by the state legislature in each individual state. The election districts are drawn every 10 years.
Who where the presidents who served in congress before becoming president of the US?
James Madison was in Congress before he became the fourth president of the united states of america.
How many presidents were soldiers before election?
Many of the former Presidents of the United States have served in one way or another as a man in uniform for the United States. A total of 31 Presidents were soldiers before taking office, ranging from Privates to General of Armies.
What has the author Richard Cohen written?
Richard Cohen has written: 'Gary Hart' -- subject- s -: Biography, Election, Legislators, Politics and government, Presidential candidates, Presidents, United States, United States. Congress. Senate 'Let my people go!' -- subject- s -: Antisemitism, History, Jews
Who oversees election laws?
Elections in the United States are overseen by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). That body has the power to interpret laws passed by Congress.
What are the achievements of the first seven presidents before Washington of the U.S.?
There were no Presidents of the United States before Washington. Under the Articles of Confederation, there were Presidents of Congress, but the two offices were very different. The President of the United States is the executive officer of the United States and wields a huge amount of power. The Presidents of Congress under the Articles of Confederation were very limited in their executive powers and essentially served solely as the presiding officers of Congress - more similar in their roles to today's President of the Senate than to the President of the United States itself. The Presidents of Congress after the Articles of Confederation were ratified were John Hanson , Elias Boudinot, Thomas Mifflin, Richard Henry Lee, John Hancock (elected but did not serve), Nathaniel Gorham, Arthur St. Clair, Cyrus Griffin.
How many proposed amendments to change system of election of president?
It all depends on the congress and the people of the United States.
