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Which officerholders can the president cannot dismiss?
The president can not dismiss any elected officials. The only people that he can dismiss are those that he appoints directly, such as his cabinet and ambassadors.
Which two offices are the only nationally elected offices?
In the US, the offices of President and vice-president are the only nationally elected offices.
Which elected offices in the federal government have term limits?
Only the President. Every other elected official can be re-elected numerous times.
A city council is elected by the people?
City officials are elected by voters who are qualified to vote in municipal election. The Mayor and city council people are the offices most all cities hold elections for.
The first place democracy was ever used was in?
Among ancient civilizations, the Roman Empire was the first to have true forms of democracy: all of its most important officials (with the exception of the members of the Senate) were elected, and that for a limited period only. Rome even had (elected) officials with wide powers to protect the common people from 'tyranny' by the Senate or other high officials: the Tribunes of the Plebs (=the common people)."Athens" or "Greece" have the traditional reputation of being the 'cradle of democracy', but that is a 19th century invention. All States in Greece including Athens were ruled by small groups of powerful families (so-called oligarchies) and Athens and Greece never had any democratic institutions.
How many federal officials are elected every two years?
Only the House of Representatives is elected every two years.
Before 1913 the only officials elected directly by the people were the members of the senate?
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Should American elected officials be scientists or engineers instead of lawyers?
Not only Scientists or Engineers, but also Roman Catholic Priests should be American elected officials. Neither Lawyered Engineers nor Engineered Lawyers should be American elected officials, both serve only special interests and not the people. On the contrary, American elected officials should be scientists or engineering planners that are willing to serve the people, and George Washington Country to a clear neglect and the obfuscation of their own privated special interests. Finally, American elected officials should be Roman Catholic Priests.
Before 1913 the only officials elected directly by the people were the?
Members of the House of Representatives. [NovaNet]
What are facts about the executive?
The te are only 2 nationally elected públic. Officials in the executive president
How can Americans participate in politics?
Individuals can shape the local, state and federal government by casting their vote, going to town hall meetings that elected officials hold, signing a petition, serving as a juror, serving through the Armed Forces, holding their elected officials up to scrutiny, or protesting through boycotts, sit-ins or marching. These are only some of the ways that a citizen can participate in the governmental process.
What is the meaning of civilian supremacy?
Refers to the supremacy of elected civilian public officials over the military. The elected President is the Commander in Chief and ONLY THE CONGRESS CAN DECLARE WAR.
Does an elected official work for himself?
No. An elected official is an employee of the city, state, or country in which he is elected. Although it is sometimes hard to tell from the way they act, elected officials work for the people who elect them, their constituents. Although many officials wield substantial decision-making powers, they are only using the power given to the government by its citizens. And they lose this power if they are voted out of office.
Can the President of other Federal officials be tried in court while in office?
Yes and no. Federal officials and elected representatives CAN be prosecuted in a court of laws, but the President can only be impeached and then tried by the Senate.
What Education should an elected official have?
There is absolutely no education requirement for elected officials in the federal government. In fact it used to be somewhat common for elected officials to have no formal education whatsoever. For example Abraham Lincoln had virtually no formal education, although he was by and large self educated and was extremely well read. However most elected officials today have a four year degree, but again they are not required to even have a high school diploma. For further information refer to Article I and II of the US Constitution. There are currently 537 elected officials in the United States Government. 435 Members of the US House of Representatives 100 Senators 1 President 1 Vice President The only requirements for these offices are: Age, Citizenship, Time living in the United States, and for Congressmen they must reside in the state in which they represent. Each office has it's own separate requirements.
What are two ways that Americans can participate their democracy?
Individuals can shape the local, state and federal government by casting their vote, going to town hall meetings that elected officials hold, signing a petition, serving as a juror, serving through the Armed Forces, holding their elected officials up to scrutiny, or protesting through boycotts, sit-ins or marching. These are only some of the ways that a citizen can participate in the governmental process. voting and becoming politicians.
What form of government in which the people choose some of the officials?
democracy is incorrect, because there need not be a "leader" in a direct democracy. You are probably looking for "republic," in which certain persons represent their fellows, but you could also have an elected monarchy, an elected aristocracy, etc. It would depend only on the choice of the electorate. What actually needs improvement is the question.
