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Who was the only president elected to the senate after he was President?
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Andrew Johnson was the only ex-president to return to the US Senate.
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Who was the only US House member to be elected president straight from the House?
James Garfield was a member of the House when he was elected president in 1880.( He was also elected to the senate at the same time, but refused that office to become President. )
Which two offices are the only nationally elected offices?
In the US, the offices of President and vice-president are the only nationally elected offices.
What was the last name of the only President to not be elected as either president or vice-president?
Ford
What is the Vice president's only constitutional responsibility?
to break a tie in the senate
Who is the presiding officer of the senate who votes only to break a tie?
The President of the Senate (Vice President of the United States) is given that authority in the US Constitution.
What is the difference between the vice president and the president pro-tempore of the Senate?
The vice-president of the United States serves as the president of the Senate. He is elected by the electoral college that elects the President of the US. He is not a senator and can only vote in the case of a tie. The president pro-tempore is elected by the Senate from among its members. By tradition they elect the majority party member with the longest seniority in the Senate.
Who was the only US House member to be elected president straight from the House?
James Garfield was a member of the House when he was elected president in 1880.( He was also elected to the senate at the same time, but refused that office to become President. )
What are the titles of the presiding officers of the senate?
The "President of the Senate" (who is the elected vice president of the United States, though he or she only votes in the case of a tie, and rarely presides over legislative proceedings), and the "President Pro Tempore," who is a senator who is elected by other senators to lead the senate in absence of the President of the Senate. It is the custom nowadays to always elect the majority party member with the longest seniority in the Senate.
Who are the elected White House officials?
The only elected members of the executive branch of the US government are the president and the vice-president. The cabinet and the white house staff are all appointed by the president, with confirmation by the Senate.
Does the president have a say in the election of senators?
The President of the Senate in the United States is also the Vice President of the US. He is allowed to vote only when a particular Senate vote is tied. He is not a senator. He is not allowed to vote to create a tie.There is also a president pro tempore of the Senate. He is a senator who is elected by the Senate. He votes in the Senate like every other senator.
Who selects the speaker of the house and president of the senate in Congress.?
The Speaker of the House is elected by the House from among its membership. Oddly enough , the majority party always wins. The vice-president is also the President of the Senate. He can only vote in the case of a tie.
What is the only elected officer who has two branches of government?
The Vice-President. He is executive as he helps the President with the troops. He is legislative, as he makes the deciding vote if there is ever a tie in the Senate.
Which two offices are the only nationally elected offices?
In the US, the offices of President and vice-president are the only nationally elected offices.
When The Vice-President is president of the Senate but only votes?
The Vice-President serves as the President of the Senate in the United States, but they only have the power to cast a vote in the event of a tie. Otherwise, they do not have the authority to participate in debates or discussions unless invited to do so by the senators.
Who are the current elected member of the executive branch?
The vice president does not run for office in the primary or general election. He is selected by the Presidential candidate to be a running mate. The Executive Branch consists of the President, Vice President and Cabinet. The Cabinet members are appointed by the President and approved by the Senate. Therefore, the only elected official in the Executive Branch is the President.
Who was the only president never elected to the office to president or vice-president?
grr
Are the President and Vice President of the US considered to be Senators?
No. That would violate the principle of separation of powers. The only people who are considered Senators are those duly elected to the US Senate.
