2006-09-23 17:51:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Actually, unlike a previous answer, the whole of Congress is the House of Representatives AND the Senate.
Each State has different laws/rules to determine how to replace them. Some allow the Governor to name replacements, others call for elections. I actually believe the US Constitution give the States the right to decide replacements. A replacement is only good for the remainder of the elected term of whoever you were replacing. So if you were chosen to replace a Senator whose term runs out in two years, that's how long you would serve. Unless you got re-elected.
2006-09-23 17:59:29 · answer #1 · answered by shogun_316 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, actually, the President "runs" the country. But he, is just "one third" of the government. The judiciary makes up a third, and the last third is Congress.
So, in the unlikely event that something horrific happened, and all the members of Congress (both the House and the Senate) were killed. I would imagine that a period of national mourning would take place. Then a nationwide special election would take place - to fill the spots of the deceased members of Congress.
I would imagine that there would be some sort of agreements made so that the other two branches of government (the executive and the judicial) didn't take the opportunity to "gang up" on the now weaker third branch.
But it's all speculation.
2006-09-24 01:17:41 · answer #2 · answered by Flint 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
State governors and legislatures appoint representatives and senators in the event of the death of a sitting representative or senator.
2006-09-24 01:00:00 · answer #3 · answered by Charles D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We still have the Senate and all the states have legislative body's.
2006-09-24 00:54:33 · answer #4 · answered by GloryDays49ers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any 5th grade elementary school class will work as a replacement.
2006-09-24 01:01:04 · answer #5 · answered by moebiusfox 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
President Bush will still be President..
2006-09-24 00:56:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kojak - he seems reasonably confident in himself and educated in politics - (Wonder if this will get a comment from him - as if he isn't busy enough already!!!!!)
2006-09-24 01:20:10 · answer #7 · answered by cat lady 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I take over if you like lol
2006-09-24 00:59:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Honest people I hope....god bless!
2006-09-24 01:01:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A WHOLE LOT OF HONEST PEOPLE !
2006-09-24 00:53:51 · answer #10 · answered by mr_fixit_11 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋