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Can the President legally halt or interfere with an FBI investigation?
No, the President cannot legally halt or interfere with an FBI investigation.
Can the President legally fire the CIA Director?
Yes, the President has the authority to fire the CIA Director as the Director serves at the pleasure of the President.
Can the President legally ignore the decisions of the Supreme Court?
No, the President cannot legally ignore the decisions of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States and its decisions are binding on all branches of government, including the executive branch led by the President.
What happens if the president ignores the rulings of the Supreme Court?
If the president ignores the rulings of the Supreme Court, it can lead to a constitutional crisis and undermine the system of checks and balances in the government. The Supreme Court's decisions are legally binding and must be followed by all branches of government to uphold the rule of law.
Can a county legally secede from a state?
No, a county cannot legally secede from a state.
Corporations can contribute money to political campaigns by forming?
Political Action Committees (PACs), these are political arms of businesses, labors, trades, professional or other interest groups, legally authorized to raise funds on a voluntary basis from employees/ members to contribute to a candidate or political party. They can contribute $5000 per candidate per election and $15000 total in an election.
Do you have to go through the inauguration before becoming president?
The president must take the oath before he can be president. The rest of the inauguration ceremonies are not legally required but they are expected and demanded by custom and for political reasons.
Is Barack Obama the first illegitimate president?
Since President Obama's parents were married when he was born, he does not fit the dictionary definition of "illegitimate." But if you are referring to a political insult, this one has been thrown at candidates for decades. Whenever a candidate is elected, the other side claims voter fraud or says the election was illegitimate. The truth is, whether you like this president or dislike him, he was elected according to the rules of American democracy and is thus the legally elected president and not illegitimate in any way.
Do a president have to have prior experience the become a president?
There is no specific experience that is legally required to be a US President. However, in order to be nominated by a major party and be elected , the candidate must convince the people that he can do a better job than the opposing candidates and to do that takes some kind of experience.
Can Barack Obama become a president legally?
Yes Barack Obama can legally be president.
Do the president and vice president must come from different states?
They do not legally have to be from different states, but if they are not, a serious problem would arise in a close election. Electors can not vote for both a president and vice-president from their own state,so if both candidates were from the same state and the electors cast their ballots for the presidential candidate, the vice-president would not be short of a majority.
Can the President legally halt or interfere with an FBI investigation?
No, the President cannot legally halt or interfere with an FBI investigation.
Did canadates always have to return campaign funds?
No, and they hardly EVER do. Even when a candidate changes his political party, as Charlie Crist did in Florida, he can legally keep the campaign funds that were donated to him - even though that isn't at all ethical.
Can a president legally order a wiretap?
Yes, a president can legally order a wiretap, but it must be done in accordance with the law and with proper authorization from a court.
Can the president legally order a wiretap?
Yes, the president can legally order a wiretap, but it must be done in accordance with the law and with proper authorization from a court.
Can someone for the District of Columbia run for president of the US?
Yes, the legally qualified voters who live in DC are allowed to vote for president. DC has been given three electoral votes and their electors vote along with all the electors from the states.
Can one change her name one year before and run for the president of the US or use an alias?
Yes, a candidate could legally change her name and still run for president Running under an alias would not be allowed and would be pointless, since name recognition is a big factor in winning presidential elections.
