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No, but as President, the only way he could be convicted would be impeachment by the House and trial in the Senate. He could not be tried in any criminal court while President. Bribery is one of the specific crimes listed in the Constitution as an impeachable offense.
Article II, section 4 states:
"The President, Vice President and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors."
Of course, once removed from office, the ex-president could be tried in court for any crime, subject to statutes of limitation.
What else can I help you with?
Can a president run for Congress after serving their term in office?
Yes, a former president can run for Congress after serving their term in office. There is no constitutional restriction on a former president running for a seat in Congress.
Can the president remove the vice president from office?
No, the president does not have the power to remove the vice president from office. The only way the vice president can be removed from office is through the impeachment process by Congress.
Is the president Johnson being charged with treason bribery or high crimes and misdemeanors?
President Johnson was impeached by the House of Representatives in 1868 on charges of high crimes and misdemeanors, including violating the Tenure of Office Act by removing the Secretary of War without the Senate's approval. He was acquitted by the Senate and not formally charged with treason or bribery.
What vote brings charges of treason or bribery against a president?
Impeachment is the name for the formal levying of charges against a President by the House of Representatives. An impeached President is then tried by the Senate and if 2/3 of the senators find him guilty, he is removed from office. No President has ever been removed from office by the Senate.
Can a vice president be removed by the president?
No, the president does not have the power to remove the vice president from office. The only way a vice president can be removed is through the impeachment process by Congress.
Can we fire the president?
He can be impeached by Congress for "treason, bribery, and other high crimes and misdemeanors." And since we elect our Congressional officials, then technically yes "we" can remove the president from office.
Can a president run for Congress after serving their term in office?
Yes, a former president can run for Congress after serving their term in office. There is no constitutional restriction on a former president running for a seat in Congress.
Does the president have the power to remove a congress member?
The Senate can remove Federal officials from office. The Senate is responsible for initiating an impeachment of a President of the United States. The Senate can also vote to have a member of the Senate removed for misconduct.
What is a serious misconduct by a member of congress which may end in that person's removal from office?
A serious misconduct by a member of Congress that may lead to removal from office is committing a crime. If a member of Congress is convicted of a felony offense, such as bribery, perjury, or fraud, they can face expulsion from their position via a vote in their respective chamber. However, each chamber of Congress has the power to establish its own rules and procedures for disciplining its members.
Which officials may NOT be removed by the president?
The President of the United States has the power to remove officials from office if he sees them as derelict in their duties in some way, but the action must be approved by Congress if the official does not simply resign. Judges on the Supreme Court, members of the Cabinet, the Vice President, and members of Congress cannot be removed by the President but he may ask them to resign.
What law did congress pass in march 1867 to limit the president's power?
In March 1867, Congress passed the Tenure of Office Act, which prohibited the president from removing government officials, including members of his own cabinet, without the Senate's approval.
Can the president remove the vice president from office?
No, the president does not have the power to remove the vice president from office. The only way the vice president can be removed from office is through the impeachment process by Congress.
How does the president check on the congress?
By calling in and reffering to there office
Does congress has the power to remove a president from office?
yes
President elected to congress after holding office of president?
John Quincy Adams
Who informs congress if the president cannot carry out the duties of the office?
the vice president
In 1794 Congress authorized the president?
No, it was 1789 that the office of president was filled by Washington.
