Sir George Calvert converted to Catholiism and to resign as the English secretary of the state.
Because he had Political differences between cabinet members
yes No pressure can be brought to bear that will cause him to resign but he cant be forced to resign. He can be impeached. Nixon for instance resigned before impeachment proceedings started against him.
The Secretary of State is one of the President's cabinet members, who are appointed by the President and some are approved by the Senate. They serve the length of term of the President or until the President convinces them to resign so he can replace them.
By Act of Congress (Not the US Constitution) the President's letter of resignation goes to the US Secretary of State.
She did not resign. She has stated that she will not serve a second term as Secretary of State under President Obama.
Janet A. Napolitano is the current Secretary of Homeland Security. However, on Friday, 12-July-2013, Secretary Napolitano announced her decision to resign from her position. A new secretary has not yet been appointed.
Yes, nowadays the secretaries can be terminated at the will of the President. The usual process is for the President to privately ask a secretary to resign and the secretary then resigns, citing some personal reason such as health or a desire to return to private business. The Senate must approve the replacements..
When Richard Nixon resigned in 1974, he submitted his resignation to Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger.
Hillary Clinton, secretary of state, is an ex-senator. I think she is the only one. A senator has to resign before serving on the cabinet.
I resign. I resign from student council.
Colin Powell served as Secretary of State for George H.W. Bush and into the Clinton presidency. He resigned because, as a realist, he felt he did not reflect the liberal internationalist politics under Clinton. That is, he did not support intervention in other countries for political purposes.