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Yes. If a president is belived to have committed crimes, articles of impeachment based on the alleged crimes may be drawn up in the House of Representatives. The president is then tried on those charges in the Senate. If he is found guilty by a 2/3 majority vote, then he is removed from office.
Only two presidents, Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton, have been impeached. In both cases the Senate did not reach a 2/3 majority and the president stayed in office. Articles were drawn up for Richard Nixon as well, but he resigned before impeachment could procede.
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How long does a president have to serve before it's considered a full term?
A President's term is 4 years. According to the Constitution, the president can run for a maximum of two terms.
Who is actually president after the election and before being sworn in?
The president elect is not actually the president until noon of January 20 of the year following his election. Until then the incumbent president retains his full powers as president even if he has been voted out of another term.
Was James Madison president when he died?
No. He served two full terms, then retired to his estate for 19 years before he died there.
How many times did Harrison serve as president?
Both President Harrison's served once as President of the United States. William Henry Harrison served 31 days as president before passing away. Benjamin Harrison served 1 full term as president.
What was president Tyler's full name?
John Tyler was US President Tyler's full name.
Who became president when Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth?
Andrew Johnson, Abraham Lincoln's Vice President, became a full President after Lincoln died. He was not an acting President. The Vice President becoming a full President, after the death of the former President, was established long before Andrew Johnson became the first Vice President to succeed a murdered President. Previous Vice Presidents had succeeded Presidents who had died from medical illnesses.
President to serve most terms?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt. He served 3 full terms and part of a fourth before his death.
How many full-term vice presidents were elected president?
Five: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Martin Van Buren, Richard Nixon, and George H,W, Bush all served for one or two full terms as vice-president before being elected President. (Four others served partial terms as VP before being elected as President: Ted Roosevelt, Coolidge, Truman and L. B. Johnson. )
What kind of work is done by a legislature?
The work done by a legislature is to legislate. They propose, discuss, debate and make laws. The full legislature votes to make this work into Laws. They also should work with the US President so he does not veto the work they did.
Who is the next full black president?
Tyrell J. Watkins He has big dreams of become the worlds second African American President but the first full black president.
How many vice presidents who served a full term got to be president later on their own?
John Adams: 2 full terms as V. P.; elected President onceThomas Jefferson: 1 full term as V. P.; elected President twiceMartin Van Buren: 1 full term as V. P.; elected President onceRichard Nixon: 2 full terms as V. P.; elected President twiceGeorge H. W. Bush: 2 full terms as V. P.; elected President onceRichard Nixon is the only person to have been elected U. S. Vice President twice and elected U. S. President twice. However, to date, nobody has yet served two full terms as Vice President AND two full terms as President.
How many US vice presidents have not completed the full term of office?
Ten- eight moved up to President when the president died or resigned; one died in office and one resigned before completing his term.
