Can a president who is unwilling to step down remain in office by being in a wartime situation.
2007-01-03 06:49:39 · 15 answers · asked by Duke P 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
No, when his time is up, it's up! thank God!!!!
2007-01-03 06:53:29 · answer #1 · answered by mstrywmn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A President can take the Oath of Office when that Oath is needed to be given to who is to take the Job! There is not a reason why it cannot be given as long as it does follow the rules! War, no War. A man must give up his job when the time he was elected to is over! If a President dies while a War is on, The Vice President does take the Oath and take the Job!! It is all written out and it must be followed. No matter what is going on at the time something happens that does affect the Presidential Office!!
2007-01-03 15:06:57 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've asked two different questions.
Yes, a new president can take office during wartime - it happened during WWII, it happened 3 times during Vietnam, so yes - it can and has happened.
Second question, yes a president COULD refuse to step down and cite "wartime" as an excuse - but constitutionally he could not remain in office so the Congress or the Supreme Court would oust him if his term was over and he refused to leave.
2007-01-03 15:02:14 · answer #3 · answered by CathApol 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Truman took office during World War 2. Once a presidents term is over, it's over.
2007-01-03 15:01:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, in World War II, Roosevelt died and Truman took over. Now if need be, no matter whether we're in a war or not....if a president is impeached by the legislature, then he'll have no choice but to step down.
2007-01-03 15:01:15 · answer #5 · answered by cajunrescuemedic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, although a sitting president has never been voted out of office in the history of the United States.
Second question: It would violate the consitution.
2007-01-03 14:58:54 · answer #6 · answered by abgroove 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
War has nothing to do with it. If you mean can he extend his term after election, than a obvious and resounding "no".
The USA does not work like some kind of two-bit, rinky-dink, nominal Republic. Witness the real and true power of the People vested in a Govenrment. Our will is supreme.
2007-01-03 15:10:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, it's required.
And no, they cannot. The only scenario that would change this would be a massive attack that crippled the government and communications. Even then, it would only be temporary until order was restored.
And if anybody thinks Bush will stay in office by declaring martial law, they're completely looney.
2007-01-03 15:11:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A president can only refuse to step down in a country that the left is trying to emulate.
2007-01-03 14:53:54 · answer #9 · answered by Curt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes a new president can take office in time of war . don't worry bush will be out sooner than everyone think . he need to be in a mental hospital just incompetent
2007-01-03 14:58:21 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) yes
2) no
If we could hold an election during the Civil War - one that Lincoln was widely expected to lose - then we can hold one during wartime in the future.
2007-01-03 14:56:46 · answer #11 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋