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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... method of electing our President . It is this feature that has caused me to introduce H . J . Res . 2 . I recognize that it would be impracticable , from the standpoint of procedure , to include the main provisions of my amendment in ...
... method of electing our President . It is this feature that has caused me to introduce H . J . Res . 2 . I recognize that it would be impracticable , from the standpoint of procedure , to include the main provisions of my amendment in ...
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... method established by Congress. We should not leave any possible vacancy unprovided for. On page 4, lines 4 to 8. House Joint Resolution 2, is a specific constitutional method of filling the vacancy: If for any reason a President is not ...
... method established by Congress. We should not leave any possible vacancy unprovided for. On page 4, lines 4 to 8. House Joint Resolution 2, is a specific constitutional method of filling the vacancy: If for any reason a President is not ...
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... method of filling the vacancy . Mr . RATHBONE . It would seem from this language that this is based upon his inability to qualify before he had an opportunity to do so . This anticipates the time when the time arrives . " Mr ...
... method of filling the vacancy . Mr . RATHBONE . It would seem from this language that this is based upon his inability to qualify before he had an opportunity to do so . This anticipates the time when the time arrives . " Mr ...
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... method for filling such vacancies. We need also some system by which we assure the group who elects the President, that one of that group will be installed in office. Under the present system you have no assurance of that, when an ...
... method for filling such vacancies. We need also some system by which we assure the group who elects the President, that one of that group will be installed in office. Under the present system you have no assurance of that, when an ...
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... method of assuring party succession to the President, where the people have elected its candidate. - Mr. RATHBONE. Of course, if the President elect should be failing, mentally, physically, or for any other reason, that might be open to ...
... method of assuring party succession to the President, where the people have elected its candidate. - Mr. RATHBONE. Of course, if the President elect should be failing, mentally, physically, or for any other reason, that might be open to ...
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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...