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The elected temporary leader of the Senate when the Vice President of the US cannot attend Senate meetings?
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president pro tempore
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What is the name of the President pro tempore of the Senate?
The Vice President of the US is the Senate President, however, he can appoint or delegate any of the senators to officiate on his absence which is called the President's Pro Tempore. The 113th Congress Presidents Pro Tempore as Jan 3, 2013 is Patrick J. Leahy.
Which of President Kennedy's brothers was elected to the senate in 1962 and still holds that seat today?
Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy
Who are the current elected member of the executive branch?
The vice president does not run for office in the primary or general election. He is selected by the Presidential candidate to be a running mate. The Executive Branch consists of the President, Vice President and Cabinet. The Cabinet members are appointed by the President and approved by the Senate. Therefore, the only elected official in the Executive Branch is the President.
What president was the first elected to the presidency while serving in the us senate?
Ohio Republican, Warren G. Harding, was the first president elected while still serving a term in the United States Senate. Harding, a conservative Republican, signed the first child welfare bill into law, and attempted to get an anti-lynching bill passed to protect African-Americans.
How are the House and Senate similar?
They both are upper houses of congressThey both are part of the legislative branchThey both have representatives from all fifty statesThey both have the same citizenship prerequisitesThey both rotate people in and out of office
Who is the leader of the Senate and all the meetings of the Senate?
The Vice President
What elected official is the president ofthe senate?
The vice president is the president of the senate.
Who conducts senate meetings when the vice President is unavailable?
The president.
Is the Senate elected?
by the president
What office is the President of the Senate elected to?
The President of the Senate is the Vice-President of the United States.
Who is the leader of the senate and all the meetings of the?
The Vice President
What do you call the Senate member elected by the Senate who stands in as president of the Senate in the absence of the vice president?
The office is Senate pro tempore. He is elected by the Senate. The current custom is to elect the majority party member with the greatest seniority in the Senate.
Is the vice president often absent from the senate meetings?
yes
Who presides over the Senate in the vice president absence?
The President Pro-Tem presides over the Senate when the Vice-President is not there. The Vice-President barely attends Senate meetings anymore.
Who are the presiding officers of the two houses?
The first is the Vice President who is in charge of the Senate meetings and can only vote in a tie between the Senators. If the President is absent they choose an alternate known as the President Pro Tempore (Temporary President) who is third in line of the Presidency after the Speaker of The House who is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives and the Speaker of The House will take over the Presidency should anything happen to the President and the Vice President.
Who was the only president elected to the senate after he was President?
Andrew Johnson was the only ex-president to return to the US Senate.
How are members of the House and Senate elected?
They are elected by the people before the president.
