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The U.S. Attorney General can be removed from office through the process of impeachment, which involves the House of Representatives bringing charges against them, followed by a trial in the Senate. If the Senate votes to convict, the Attorney General can be removed from their position. Additionally, the President has the authority to dismiss the Attorney General at any time, as they serve at the pleasure of the President.
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What cabinet level office does the US attorney general head?
Department of Justice
Where can one find an attorney's office in the US?
One can find an attorney's office in the US from: Justice Government website, American Bar, Find Legal Services, USCIS Government, South Carolina Attorney General, Department of Labour.
Are US Attorneys subordinate to the US Attorney General?
They are somehow under the US Attorney General. I just know that the US Attorney General is the head of the US Department of Justice.
What is the highest ranking office in the US justice department?
The US Attorney General is the highest ranking officer of the US Department of Justice, aside from the President of the US.
Has a US Attorney General never had a law degree?
There is no law that states that the Attorney General must be an attorney.
Difference between attorney general and solicitor general?
The Attorney General is the chief legal advisor to the government, and is responsible for the representation of the government in court (although rarely appears in person). In some countries, the Attorney General may have responsibility over law enforcement and/or public prosecutions. The Solicitor General is a similar office, but is either the Attorney General's deputy (as in the UK), or a person who represents the government in court (as in the US).
Does the attorney general of the US have to be an attorney?
The attorney general is the highest ranking law enforcement official in the country. Being as the justice department and not the attorney general himself, represents the government on cases he does not have to be a lawyer. Also there is no law saying he or she must be a lawyer. The United States Attorney's Office represents the government in litigation. The Solicitor General represents the government in matters before the United States Supreme Court only.
Is Elena Kagan a general?
If by "general" you mean a military General, then no, Elena Kagan is not a General and does not serve in the armed forces.Kagan is the current US Solicitor General, or head lawyer in charge of the department that represents the United States in court. The office of Solicitor General is part of the Department of Justice, and answers to the US Attorney General, currently Eric Holder. Solicitor General and Attorney General are civilian government positions.
What political party is the US attorney general in?
The current Attorney General, Eric Holder, is a Democrat.
What position does the Attorney General of the US hold?
The Attorney General is the head of The Department of Justice (DOJ).
What department is the Attorney General the head of?
In the United States, the Attorney General is a cabinet level position. The Attorney General is in charge of the US Justice Department.
Can the US attorney general be impeached?
NO
