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Aaron Burr was indicted for murder after he killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel. Burr fled to the West to escape prosecution. (Eventually the charges were dropped.)
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What vice president was indicated for murder while in office and treason after he left?
Raymond Burr
What might be the consequence if the president could fire the vice president?
They can't but, if the president could fire the vice president, this could mean that the person who is the vice president was not the person citizens voted for in the presidential elections. First, that could cause anger amongst people who would feel cheated/betrayed. Secondly, the president could carefully select who they wanted to be vice president so that the vice president agrees with everything the president says, giving more power to the president (turning the vice president into a 'puppet leader').
What is the president's position within the executive branch?
* President * Vice-president* President * Vice-president* President * Vice-president* President * Vice-president* President * Vice-president* President * Vice-president
Who is the second ranking member of the executive branch?
Vice President
How is the vice-president elected?
The vice president is selected by the canidates and if they win the vice president they chose becomes vice president.
Which vice president was shot in a dual?
No Vice-President ever died in a dual. There was the infamous dual of Aaron Burr, then a Vice-President, and Alexander Hamilton in Weehawken, NJ. Secretary Hamilton was killed and Vice-President Burr was wanted for the murder of Alex. Hamilton.
What vice president was indicated for murder while in office and treason after he left?
Raymond Burr
Why might Theodore Roosevelt have disliked the vice presidency?
he did that because thomas c platt wanted him out of politics and he wanted to run for vice president so he disliked ti he wanted nothing to do with it
What might be the consequence if the president could fire the vice president?
They can't but, if the president could fire the vice president, this could mean that the person who is the vice president was not the person citizens voted for in the presidential elections. First, that could cause anger amongst people who would feel cheated/betrayed. Secondly, the president could carefully select who they wanted to be vice president so that the vice president agrees with everything the president says, giving more power to the president (turning the vice president into a 'puppet leader').
What might be the consequences if the president could fire the vice president?
They can't but, if the president could fire the vice president, this could mean that the person who is the vice president was not the person citizens voted for in the presidential elections. First, that could cause anger amongst people who would feel cheated/betrayed. Secondly, the president could carefully select who they wanted to be vice president so that the vice president agrees with everything the president says, giving more power to the president (turning the vice president into a 'puppet leader').
Who did Andrew Johnson get famous?
When he was chosen to be Lincoln's vice president and then after the assassination on Lincoln he was accused of having to do with the murder
What is the president's position within the executive branch?
* President * Vice-president* President * Vice-president* President * Vice-president* President * Vice-president* President * Vice-president* President * Vice-president
Did the democratic republicans want Aaron Burr as president?
They wanted him to be Vice President, but the voting rules only allowed for voting for President, with the second highest number of votes becoming Vice President. [Those rules have since changed.]
Who is the second ranking member of the executive branch?
Vice President
If the president can no longer serve who can be president?
vice president until presidents term is up.
Did any US Vice President ever kill or murder anyone before after or during his term?
not that i heard of Aaron Burr?
How is the vice-president elected?
The vice president is selected by the canidates and if they win the vice president they chose becomes vice president.
