Presidential Succession : A Recurrent Problem.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Legislative Reference Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Constitutional law.

Impeachments.

Legislative histories.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (43 pages) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1968.

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PDF

Summary:

Examines enduring issues and legal developments regarding designation of "what officer" should act as President in case of "removal, death, resignation, or inability of President and Vice President." Examines constitutional law, the Presidential Succession Acts of 1792 and 1886, and legislative history and provisions of the Presidential Succession Act of 1947. Presents constitutional issues related to Presidential succession, and reviews pro/con arguments on legality of current law.

Notes:

CRS Report.

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Apr. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Legislative Reference Service. Presidential Succession

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