Proposed Amendments to the Constitution of the U.S., Providing for the Election of the President, Vice President, and Filling Vacancies...Hearings...on H.J. Res. 2, Jan. 9, 1928.(70-1)1928 - 17 pages |
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... inability, or refusal of the elected man to serve. In other words, suppose the electoral college elects, or the House chooses a President and he becomes insane, or he becomes incapable of taking the oath. Suppose a President and Vice ...
... inability, or refusal of the elected man to serve. In other words, suppose the electoral college elects, or the House chooses a President and he becomes insane, or he becomes incapable of taking the oath. Suppose a President and Vice ...
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... inability to qualify before he had an opportunity to do so . This anticipates the time when the time arrives . " Mr . FITZGERALD . May I interrupt to ask a question ? Mr . LEA . Yes , sir . Mr . FITZGERALD . Your idea , Mr . Rathbone ...
... inability to qualify before he had an opportunity to do so . This anticipates the time when the time arrives . " Mr . FITZGERALD . May I interrupt to ask a question ? Mr . LEA . Yes , sir . Mr . FITZGERALD . Your idea , Mr . Rathbone ...
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... inability of the President in office. Congress can pass a law prescribing what officer shall succeed to the office under those conditions. Congress has already provided that the Cabinet officers, in certain designated order, shall ...
... inability of the President in office. Congress can pass a law prescribing what officer shall succeed to the office under those conditions. Congress has already provided that the Cabinet officers, in certain designated order, shall ...
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... inability might be established, how it should be determined? It never has been at any time in our history. Mr. LEA. No, sir; it has not. That is an open question. The CHAIRMAN. Up to date. Mr. LEA. I do not think that question is ...
... inability might be established, how it should be determined? It never has been at any time in our history. Mr. LEA. No, sir; it has not. That is an open question. The CHAIRMAN. Up to date. Mr. LEA. I do not think that question is ...
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... inability to serve the romote or the closer contingency? Mr. LEA. Inability is more or less remote, I would say, although it is entirely probable. For instance, if President Wilson had been stricken on the 20th day of February before ...
... inability to serve the romote or the closer contingency? Mr. LEA. Inability is more or less remote, I would say, although it is entirely probable. For instance, if President Wilson had been stricken on the 20th day of February before ...
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Page 11 - The Congress may by law provide for the case of the death of any of the persons from whom the House of Representatives may choose a President whenever the right of choice shall have devolved upon them...
Page 5 - ... President until the House of Representatives chooses a President; and the Congress may by law provide for the case where the Vice President has not been chosen before the time fixed for the beginning of his term, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly until the House of Representatives chooses a President, or until the Senate chooses a Vice President.
Page 4 - The Constitution directs that Congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and that such meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless another day be appointed by law.
Page 2 - The committee this day met, Hon. Hays B. White (chairman) presiding. The CHAIRMAN. The committee will be in order.
Page 6 - President, whenever the right of choice devolves upon them, before the time fixed for the beginning of his term, then the Vice President chosen for the same term shall act as President until the House of Representatives chooses a President...