0
What else can I help you with?
How is the president pro tempore selected?
The president pro tempore is elected by the Senate and is customarily the longest serving senator in the majority party.Originally, the president pro tempore was appointed on an intermittent basis when the vice president was not present to preside over the Senate.
Is the president pro tempore elected because of age?
No, by tradition, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate is the most senior Senator, which means the person who has been a Senator the longest.
In the Vice President's absence the presiding officer of the Senate is the?
President Pro Tempore of the Senate. The office also existed in the Confederate States of America.
Which elected official acts as president of the senate?
The vice president. When the office of vice president is vacant it is the president pro tempore.
If a senate seat needs to be filled because of an emergency who is in charg of filling it?
President pro tempore President pro tempore President pro tempore
Who was the first President pro-tempore of the United States Senate?
The office of The President pro tempore was established by the Constitution of the United States in 1789. The first President pro tempore, John Langdon, was elected on April 6 the same year.
What do you call the Senate member elected by the Senate who stands in as president of the Senate in the absence of the vice president?
The office is Senate pro tempore. He is elected by the Senate. The current custom is to elect the majority party member with the greatest seniority in the Senate.
Who is sixth in line to become president of the US?
The Secretary of Defense (as long as they would be eligible to be elected President).
What is the person called that serves as President of the Senate in his absence?
The president pro tempore, or president pro tem, will fill in as president of the Senate until the vice president returns. Only elected and active senators can fill this role. The president pro tempore is typically a member of the majority party who has been in continuous service as a senator for longer than any of his or her party peers.
Who becomes president if the presidentvice president and the speaker die?
The President pro tempore of the Senate (the Senator elected as a leader by the other Senators).
The elected temporary leader of the Senate when the Vice President of the US cannot attend Senate meetings?
president pro tempore
Who is tasked with running the House and Senate?
The vice president. When the vice president is unable to for some reason, a President Pro Tempore is elected to do so.
