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Charging a public official with wrongdoing while the official is still in the office is called?
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A person holding a public office is called -?
an incumbent
An elected official that is already in office and likely to win re-election?
The person who is in office and seeking re-election is the incumbant electee. If he is likely to get re-elected, he is called a shoo-in.
An elected official can be removed from office by the voters through what process?
No federal official can be removed in this manner. However in some states this can occur in what is called a recall.
What act can remove a public official from office by petition?
If enough signatures are on the petition, there will be a recall election in which the public can vote to remove a public official from office.
Must an impeached official step down from office?
no
To formally charge with wrongdoing with the intention of removing an elected official from office?
To Impeach
What is the term for when an elected official is brought up on charges of wrongdoing and removed from office if found guilty?
empeachment
What does imprachment mean?
a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office
What is this called when charging and elected official for high crimes and misdemeanors?
The question is somewhat unclear. You could be referring to Impeachment, or you might be referring to Misfeasanceor Malfeasance in office.
What is it called when the time period of an outgoing official before a new official takes office?
The outgoing official is called a lame duck. The period of time this official is still in office is called the lame duck period.
A person holding a public office is called -?
an incumbent
An official list of those running for office is called?
candidates?
What are the people represented by a political office called?
civil servant
What is a removal from office called?
A "Recall" is a process in many areas where an elected official can be removed from office by the voters.
What is a political party's official endorsement of a candidacy for office called?
nomination
What is Chinese official's office called?
It's Yamen(衙门)。
A vote to remove a public official from office?
The vote is called "recall"
