Yes, the Speaker of the House receives a higher salary than other members of Congress.
The Speaker of the House earns a salary of 223,500 per year, which is the same as the Senate Majority Leader and the Senate Minority Leader. This salary is higher than most other government officials, including members of Congress and the Vice President, who earn 174,000 per year.
Number of Seats in the U.S. House of Representatives Apportioned to Michigan:1837-1843 : 11843-1853 : 31853-1863 : 41863-1873 : 61873-1883 : 91883-1893 : 111893-1913 : 121913-1933 : 131933-1953 : 171953-1963 : 181963-1983 : 191983-1993 : 181993-2003 : 162003-2013 : 152013-2023 : 14
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.
Article One of the Constitution outlines the powers and structure of the legislative branch, which is the Congress. It establishes two chambers - the House of Representatives and the Senate - and grants Congress the authority to make laws, levy taxes, regulate commerce, and declare war, among other powers.
The Chief of Staff in the White House administration serves as the top advisor to the President, managing the President's schedule, overseeing the administration's operations, and coordinating communication between the President and other staff members. They play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth functioning of the White House and implementing the President's agenda.
Yes, however usually the Speaker does not actually preside over debate, but delegates the job to members of their party, who take it in turns to be the Acting Speaker. In the case of Westminster-style democracies where the Speaker has to be party-neutral, the Speaker always presides.
There are two parts to the Congress, you have the House of Representatives, which is based on the population of the state and then you have the Senate, in which each state has two members regardless of population.
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I think other members can ask for a vote, but if the House Speaker is against having one, it won't happen.
No. Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution states, "The House of Representatives shall choose their Speaker and other Officers." It doesn't state that they must be a member. However, all Speakers to date have been Members. When a newly elected Congress convenes for the first time, the major party nominates a candidate for Speaker. Members elect the Speaker by roll call vote. A Member usually votes for the candidate from his or her own party, but can vote for anyone, whether that person has been nominated or not. At the moment, the Republicans control the House of Representatives, and the Speaker of the House is Republican John Boehner of Ohio. He replaced Democrat Nancy Pelosi at the first session of the 112th Congress, in January 2011.
The Speaker of the House earns a salary of 223,500 per year, which is the same as the Senate Majority Leader and the Senate Minority Leader. This salary is higher than most other government officials, including members of Congress and the Vice President, who earn 174,000 per year.
The Speaker does not have to meet any qualifications other than those to be elected as a member of the House of Representatives. He is selected by the House and is usually one of the most senior members of the majority party.
Members of Congress collectively set their own salaries. Of course, if they appear to be overly greedy, there is always the possibility that voters will want to elect different people to Congress.
There are no term limits, but his party must remain majority party in order for him to stay in office.
The position of Speaker of the House of Representatives is outlined in Article I, Section 2, Clause 5 of the U.S. Constitution, which states, "The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers; ..." All of the members of the House vote for the Speaker. While not required, the Speaker usually belongs to the political party that holds the majority in the house. The Constitution does not require that the Speaker be an elected Member of Congress, although no one has ever been elected in this way. The Speaker is elected following each mid-term election held every-other year, and serves a two year term. Along with the title and duties, the Speaker of the House continues to serve as the elected representative from his or her congressional district, and takes part in debate and votes like all other representatives.
The speaker of the house for the Nigerian House of Representatives is Aminu Tambuwal. Other members include Mulikat O. Akande-Adeola, Ishaka Mohammed Bawa, and Emeka Ihedioha.
The leader of the House of Representatives is called the Speaker of the House. The Speaker is elected by other members of the House and thus typically belongs to the party holding the most seats.As of January 2011, the Speaker of the House is Republican John Boehner of Ohio.