Can a president fire members of the senate or house of representatives?
396349
No they are Voted in by the people of their States, just like the President is. They are really supposed to be public servants, but they sure don't act that way.........>>>>
83903
The president is the peoples representative.  If Congress tries to become too powerful, he has the ability to veto legislation and force them to pass it with a 2/3rds vote instead of a simple majority.
366955
There is no provision in the Constitution for a recall of the President.  The only recourse against a President is impeachment which is done by the Congress.  In order for the public to have the President removed, they would need to pressure their Congresspersons to impeach him.
793081
Impeachment can only happen if Congress acts to impeach.  It's in the Constitution.  So, you need to lobby your representatives in Congress, for one thing.  You can also agitate by writing letters to your newspaper or by starting or joining a group whose purpose is to agitate for the impeachment of the president.\n\nYou could also run for Congress yourself.
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The answer is no. If ever a president made such a move, to mantain power (emergency powers, anyone?), the congress, supreme court, and the people themselves would have the right and indeed, the responsibility to remove him from office, by force if necessary.\n\nEdit: Peace, why can you libs not just answer a question without blasting the president and regurgitating the same old talking points?
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The procedure is in two steps. The House of Representatives must first pass "articles of impeachment" by a simple majority. The articles of impeachment constitute the formal allegations. Upon their passage, the defendant has been "impeached."\n\nNext, the Senate tries the accused. In the case of the impeachment of a President, the Chief Justice of the United States presides over the proceedings. Otherwise, the Vice President, in his capacity of President of the Senate, or the President pro tempore of the Senate presides. This would include the impeachment of the Vice President him- or herself. In order to convict the accused, a two-thirds majority of the senators present is required.\n\nFollowing conviction, the Senate may vote to punish the individual only by removing him from office, or by barring him from holding future office, or both. Alternatively, it may impose no punishment. However in the case of executive officers, removal follows automatically upon conviction. The defendant remains liable to criminal prosecution. It is possible to impeach someone even after the accused has vacated his office in order to disqualify the person from such emoluments of office as a pension.
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"Is there a "No Confidence" mechanism for US presidents?"\n\nAs a practical matter, no.  There are two constitutional clauses for removing the president - Article II, Section 4, which reads:\n"The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors."\n\nThe only attempt to use this mechanism that was pursued to its conclusion was with President Andrew Johnson, who was narrowly acquitted.\n\nThe other clause that offers any type of mechanism for removing the President is the 25th Amendment, which reads as follows:\n\n"Section 1.\nIn case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President.\n\nSection 2.\nWhenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.\n\nSection 3.\nWhenever the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that he is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, and until he transmits to them a written declaration to the contrary, such powers and duties shall be discharged by the Vice President as Acting President.\n\nSection 4.\nWhenever the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as Acting President.\n\nThereafter, when the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that no inability exists, he shall resume the powers and duties of his office unless the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive department or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit within four days to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office. Thereupon Congress shall decide the issue, assembling within forty-eight hours for that purpose if not in session. If the Congress, within twenty-one days after receipt of the latter written declaration, or, if Congress is not in session, within twenty-one days after Congress is required to assemble, determines by two-thirds vote of both Houses that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall continue to discharge the same as Acting President; otherwise, the President shall resume the powers and duties of his office."\n\nGiven that the Vice President and the cabinet are typically selected by the President, and with the exception of the VP serve at the pleasure of the President, this mechanism would require the individuals holding those offices to believe 1) that their oath of office to their country exceeded their loyalty to the President, and 2) that their commitment to the rule of law in this country exceeded their loyalty to the president.
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1. Can impeach president and judges.\n2. Can override Veto.\n3. Can reject appointments.\n4. Can refuse to approve treaties.
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Yes.\n\nThe text of the current law is: "If, by reason of death, resignation, removal from office, inability, or failure to qualify, there is neither a President nor Vice President to discharge the powers and duties of the office of President, then the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall, upon his resignation as Speaker and as Representative in Congress, act as President...."
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without the senate...the dems cannot impeach
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Actually, you may not have to wait, with about 1/2 of the Republicans against George W. Bush now,     1ST Stage: the House of representatives can vote to impeach, "articles of impeachment", 2ND Stage: the Senate actually tries the case, with a two-thirds vote required for conviction.\nThe Vice President can be impeached as well. \nBill Clinton was impeached, but not convicted.
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The Constitution says, "high crimes or misdemeanors". But, basically, if he does something slightly wrong and Congress is against him, he can get impeached (like Clinton). Conversely, if he's commited several high crimes but Congress is with him, he won't be (like now).
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It is simple; if you a are a Republican and screw up you are fired.\n\nIf you are a Democrat you blame Bush, Haliburton Karl Rove or Global Warming.
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In order for a President to be impeached he must first be accused of "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors".  Secondly, the House of Representatives must pass "articles of impeachment" by a simple majority.  Thirdly, the Senate tries the President with the Chief Justice of the Supreme presiding over the hearings.  2/3 of the present Senators must vote for guilt to remove the President from office.\n\nIn the case of George W. Bush, there have been accusations of treasonous activities; however, the House has not seen fit, whether through political loyalty, fear of embarassment or lack of belief in the charges, to file articles of impeachment. That is why he has not been impeached.
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I'm assuming you mean three powers that one has that the other does not.\n\n1: Article I, Section 3: The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments.\n\n2: Article I, Section 7: All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with Amendments as on other Bills.\n\n3: (Advise and Consent) Article II, Section 2: He (the President) shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties.
923813
none of the above....the president takes the power away from congress...unless its his own party in control
436148
Yes they should be fired, they used to blame it on the Democrats. who is in charge now. hmmmmmmm