Filling U.S. Senate Vacancies. Perspectives and Contemporary Developments

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Constitutional law.

Law.

State governments.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2010

Summary:

Reviews constitutional origins of the Senate vacancy appointments clause, and its incorporation into the 17th Amendment. Reviews appointments to fill Senate vacancies since 1913, current State provisions governing Senate vacancies, and current State proposals to require special elections to fill Senate vacancies. Examines and analyzes contemporary proposals to eliminate gubernatorial power to name temporary Senators

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Microfiche version Library of CongressCongressional Research Service Filling US Senate Vacancies

Publisher Number:

CRS-2010-GVF-0260

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