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Who is the head of the senate when the vice president is not there?
The president pro-tempore of the senate who is a senator and mostly the oldest majority senator might be considered at the head of the Senate. The actual chairing of Senate meetings is done by various presiding officers, often junior senators.
What are some roles of a vice president?
The Vice President is President of the Senate and has the power to break a tie on votes in the Senate. The Vice President is also the successor to the Presidency if the President cannot continue serving in office. Vice Presidents have become more involved and more powerful in recent years. They serve as close advisers to the president and often bolster the presidents credentials because of their previous experience in government.
How often do secretaries meet with the president?
There is no set schedule for full cabinet meetings and the cabinet has become so large that full meetings are not likely to be very productive. Obama does not call a cabinet meeting very often. Individual secretaries meet with the president as is needed or when called in by the president.
What is the Vice Presidents role in the senate?
There is no such office as vice president of the Senate. The Vice President of the United States presides over the Senate and is thus often referred to as the President of the Senate. In that capacity, the Vice President presides over the Senate when it is in session. In that capacity, the Vice President's most notable role is to cast the deciding vote in the event of a tie vote on the floor of the Senate.
How often does the Department of Transportation meet with the President?
That depends on the Secretary and the President, Obama meets with his cabinet weekly and the meetings are increased when needed.
The presiding officer in senate is?
Normally it is the Vice President who is ex officio the President of the Senate. But most of the time it is the President Pro Tempore of the majority party who often delegates the power to the newer members of the house. In response to the answer above ^, Article 1 Section 3 of the Constitution states: The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided.
What are the presiding officers for the upper house?
The presiding officers of the upper house, often referred to as the Senate in many countries, typically include the Vice President or a designated President of the Senate, who oversees proceedings and ensures order. Additionally, there may be a President pro tempore, usually a senior member of the majority party, who fills in when the presiding officer is absent. Other key roles may include various committee chairs and leaders responsible for specific legislative functions.
Who acts in the absence of the president of the senate?
The President of the Senate is the Vice President and he has the special power of being allowed to vote to break a tie. Most of the time, it does not matter who presides over the Senate. There are rules for whose turn it is to speak and nobody in the Senate listens anyway .( Speeches are made for the benefit of the Senate record and for those who watch C-Span.) When a tie vote seems likely, the VP will be there to preside.
How often are the representatives senator and president offices elected?
Representatives have a 2-year term, president is 4, and senate is 6.
Who decides how often the Cabinet meets?
In the United States it is the President's job to determine how often the cabinet meet. The President also determines when they will meet.
What position leads the senate?
The President Pro Tempora (sp?) stands in for the Vice President as the leader of the Senate when ever the VP is not there(which is often).
What position in the senate does the vice president serve?
President of the SenateThe Vice President is the President of the Senate. He presides over the Senate and casts the tie breaking vote.In reality, however, this position is more symbolic. The President Pro Tempore presides over the Senate in the Vice Presidents absence (which is often) and the Majority Leader has most of the power.For more information, check out these websites:(The Current Senate Leadership)http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/senators/a_three_sections_with_teasers/leadership.htm(General Leadership) http://www.senate.gov/reference/reference_index_subjects/Leadership_vrd.htm
