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Why did the framers of the Constitution provide that the President and Congress be elected while federal judges are appointed?
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it provided the framework for popular sovereignty
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What binds an elected official to support the constitution?
The oath taken at the inaugural ceremony binds an elected official to support the Constitution of the United States. Sometimes the members of Congress are sworn in as a group. The President and Vice President are always sworn in individually.
How are the governor and the president elected different?
A state's governor is directly elected by its registered voters. The U. S. president (and vice president) is elected by a group of electors appointed by the states.
Which is not true about the cabinet?
If someone said the cabinet is elected, it would not be true. The cabinet is appointed by the president, who first nominates them and then has to get the approval of the Senate.
Who served as the president of confederate states of America?
Jefferson Davis was appointed by the Confederate Congress to be the president of the Confederate States of America in 1861. At first he was the provisional president. Soon after, the Confederate Congress elected Davis to a six year term that could not be renewed. The Confederate Constitution called for a one term of six years for any Confederate president.
Who was the first congressman to be elected president?
James Madison, the fourth president, served a term in Congress before he was President. He was the first president with experience in Congress.
Is the secretary of state appointed or elected?
Appointed by the President and approved by Congress.
Is executive elected or appointed?
The President and Vice-president are elected, the President's cabinet is appointed. If the Vice-president dies in office, the President appoints a new Vice-president, pending confirmation of Congress.
Are members elected or appointed for supreme court?
The U.S. Supreme Court members are not elected by the people. They are nominated by the President and voted on by the Congress.
Are governors appointed by the President of the US and confirmed by the Supreme Court?
No, governors are elected by the people of a state. Federal judges are appointed by the President and confirmed by Congress.
Are you elected as a president or appointed?
elected
Can Congress appoint state judges?
No, state judges are either elected or appointed.
Under the Constitution the President is to be elected by what?
A majority of the Electors in the Electoral College
How the president and the congress of the US elected?
THE president is elected by the electrol college. Congress is elected by the people
Are you elected or appointed?
A president is elected. (the constitution states that a president is elected by the people for the people) You think I am wrong because I am only twelve years old be my geography teacher has taught us all about that. thanks for your question!
Who was the only president never elected by the people?
Gerald Ford was never elected in a national election. He was appointed vice-president to fill out a term and became President when President Nixon resigned. He elected to Congress some 10 times by his Congressional district.
How are the people of Mexico represented?
By the means of an elected government, constituted by the executive (president), legislative (congress) and the judiciary (courts and judges, who are appointed).
Was the first president really George Washington?
Yes, George Washington was the first President of the United States. This can be qualified as "first President under the Constitution" or the first President who was an elected executive of the country. More importantly, the men who are often listed as earlier presidents were those presiding over Congress, not acting as individual leaders of the country.(see related question)George Washington was the first "elected" President of the United States.Between 1776 and 1789 several men held the office of President before him; but they were appointed by the Continental Congress; they were not elected by the people.
