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Although voters control who sits in the Senate, The President pro temore is the Senate Majority Leader and presides over its sessions or appoints another senator to do so. The president pro tempore is elected by the Senate and is customarily the longest serving senator in the majority party.
There are 100 Senators. The Vice President is the President of the Senate as designated by the constitution dispite not being a member of the body. The Vice President is only allowed one vote in the Senate when necessary to break a tied vote and only when there is a tied vote.
Each state elects two canidates to become the Senators for the State. In the House of Representatives, for every 30,000 people there is (1) representative.
When America was in its infancy, states with small populations were worried that larger populated states would have more power with the votes they carried to sign law. So a two party system was developed called Congress. Our two party legistative system allows for equal representation. Wyoming for instance has 1 vote and California has 53. If we only had a House of Representatives, 11 states could nullify the descions of the other of 39 states according to population. This is why all legislation must be passed by both the House and the Senate. In doing so all power is shared between the people and the States.
The Executive Branch:
The President of the United States
Vice President (President of the Senate)
The Legislative branch (Congress):
The House of Representatives (Speaker of the House)
The Senate (President pro temore)
The Judicial Branch:
US Court of Appeals
US District Courts
Territorial Courts
Order of Succession for President
President of the United States
1. Vice President of the United States
2. Speaker of the House of Representatives
3. President pro temore of the Senate
4. Secretary of State
5. Secretary of the Treasury
6. Secretary of Defense
7. Attorney General
8. Secretary of the Interior
9. Secretary of Agriculture
10. Secretary of Commerce
11. Secretary of Labor
12. Secretary of Health and Human Services
13. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
14. Secretary of Transportation
15. Secretary of Energy
16. Secretary of Education
17. Secretary of Veterans Affairs
18. Secretary of Homeland Security
What else can I help you with?
Who did JFK run against for us senate?
1953
Can a former US president run for Senate?
Yes, a former US president can run for Senate if they meet the eligibility requirements, such as being a US citizen and meeting the age and residency requirements outlined in the Constitution.
What happens if a senator loses the presidential election?
Many US Senators have run for President without resigning their Senate seats. Those who have often run in their state's next US Senate election.
What is the minimum age required for someone to run for a chair on the US Senate?
35
How much does it cost to run a successful bid for US Senate?
$5.6 Million
Did Obama run unopposed for the us senate?
Yes. No. His Republican opponent was Alan Keyes.
What office did John C Calhoun resign to run for the US Senate?
chief of justice
John Quincy has been a citizen of US for 8 years he is 27 if john decides to run for congress what are his options?
Oh, dude, John Quincy can totally run for Congress if he wants! Since he's been a US citizen for 8 years and he's 27, he meets the age and citizenship requirements. His options are basically to throw his hat in the ring and see if he can win over the voters. Like, go for it, John!
Can Biden run for VP and US Senate at the same time?
No, Joe Biden cannot run for both Vice President and US Senate at the same time. The Constitution does not allow individuals to hold both positions simultaneously. If Biden were to be selected as the Vice Presidential candidate, he would have to resign from his Senate seat.
How come Joe Biden was able to run for us senate?
It's a free country. At least it used to be.
Did john c freemont run against Abraham Lincoln in the race of us senate in Illinois?
its right
What was the US run by in 1836?
Andrew Jackson was the president, and there was a Congress and Senate and judiciary. Much like today.
