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Which branch of government presides over impeachments?
Legislative :)
Which branch of government presides over presidential impeachments?
The House of Representatives impeaches (brings charges against) the President. The Senate acts as the jury. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presides over the Senate when it is hearing Presidential impeachment charges brought by the House.
Who presides over the impeachments of a president?
Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
What is the number one job of the legislative branch?
Vice-President because he presides over Congress.
Who presides over the customary court?
Its the judge who presides over a magistrate court
Who presides over non-presidential impeachment cases?
The Presiding Officer of the Senate, presides over non-presidential impeachment cases. Generally that is the Vice President of the United States. In his/her absence or if the Vice President has a conflict of interest, then it is the President pro tempore of the Senate. The Senate may also appoint some other Senator to serve as the Presiding Officer. The US Constitution requires the Chief Justice of the United States to preside only in presidential impeachment trials.
Who presides lok sabha?
The speaker presides over the lok sabha.
The constitutional officer who presides over the Senate?
The Vice President of the United States is the constitutional officer who presides over the Senate. The president pro tempore presides over the Senate if the VP is unavailable.
Does the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court judge a presidential impeachment trial?
No. The power of impeachment and trial belongs to Congress. The House of Representatives impeaches; the Senate conducts the trial. When the US President is tried in the Senate, however, the Chief Justice of the United States (Supreme Court) presides. Under all other circumstances, the Vice-President presides over Senate trials.
Who presides over the senate when the president is being tried for impeachment?
The Chief Justice of the United States presides over the Senate trial, when the President has been impeached. If the president is convicted and removed from office, the vice-president would become President.
What can the judicial branch do to exercise checks and balances over the executive branch?
The courts can declare presidential acts unlawful or unconstitutional, if they see it to be unlawful or unconstitutional.
Who usually presides over the U.S senate?
A junior senator usually presides over the US Senate, assisted by an expert in Senate procedure.
