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Its common world wide for the head of the Senate to be called the president, even in a country that has a president as its head of state (ala USA), technically in Australia the term comes from section 17 of the Constitution, which creates the office of the President of the Senate.
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What is a slang term for the Senate president's other title?
The position of President of the Senate is held by the Vice President of the United States. The slang term for the Vice President is Veep.
The term senate come from the government of?
The term "senate" comes from the ancient government of Rome.
Who is the president pro-term of the senate for 2010?
Daniel Inouye from Hawaii is the president pro tempore of the Senate as of 2010.
Who was the president that had the most senate filibusters during his term?
President Barack Obama
What is the other name for the president of the senate?
The Vice-president of the United States also serves as the President of the Senate. In 2012, Joe Biden holds this office.
Four years is the term of office for?
president. houses serves 2,senate serves a 6 year term and president serves a 4 year term.
Does the president have the power to serve as a senator during his term?
No- the president had to give up his seat in the Senate when he became president/
What is the vice presidents role in the legislative branch?
they serves for the president if the president is unable to complete his or her term
Term lenght for the us treasurer?
There is no position of "us treasurer." There is a Secretary of the Treasury who serves at the appointment of the President after Senate confirmation. There is a Chairman of the Federal Reserve, appointed by the President, who serves a ten-year term, after Senate confirmation.
Did Obama finish out his Senate term?
No, Barack Obama resigned from his Senate seat after being elected as President in 2008. He began his presidential term on January 20, 2009.
How long is the term for president pro tem senate?
The pro temp is elected by the Senate at the beginning of each Congress. By traditional he serves until his party loses the majority or he leaves the senate. There is no set term for this position.
What US president served in the senate after their term as president?
Andrew Johnson came back to Washington as a senator after he left the presidency.
