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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... problems is covered particularly in the Norris and White amendments to abolish the short session . The other problem is to provide for vacancies in the office of President , to fill the gap that now exists in the Constitution . It may ...
... problems is covered particularly in the Norris and White amendments to abolish the short session . The other problem is to provide for vacancies in the office of President , to fill the gap that now exists in the Constitution . It may ...
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... problems of the Government , as problems , rather than as a mere response to popular demand . This practice frequently results in locking the barn door after the horse is stolen . This question with which you are dealing — the two ...
... problems of the Government , as problems , rather than as a mere response to popular demand . This practice frequently results in locking the barn door after the horse is stolen . This question with which you are dealing — the two ...
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... problem on page 2 of resolution 2 between lines 9 and 13 , which read : Provided , however , The Congress may provide that the terms of the President , the V ce President , Representatives , and Senators in Congress , or either of them ...
... problem on page 2 of resolution 2 between lines 9 and 13 , which read : Provided , however , The Congress may provide that the terms of the President , the V ce President , Representatives , and Senators in Congress , or either of them ...
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... problem later. Mr. JEFFERs. Well now, I think that the committee would be glad, so far as foam concerned I would say, Mr. Chairman I would be glad to hear Mr. Lea at another time on this proposition. The CHAIRMAN. That is in the hands ...
... problem later. Mr. JEFFERs. Well now, I think that the committee would be glad, so far as foam concerned I would say, Mr. Chairman I would be glad to hear Mr. Lea at another time on this proposition. The CHAIRMAN. That is in the hands ...
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... problem later . Mr . JEFFERS . Well now , I think that the committee would be glad , so far as I am concerned I would say , Mr . Chairman I would be glad to hear Mr . Lea at another time on this proposition . The CHAIRMAN . That is in ...
... problem later . Mr . JEFFERS . Well now , I think that the committee would be glad , so far as I am concerned I would say , Mr . Chairman I would be glad to hear Mr . Lea at another time on this proposition . The CHAIRMAN . That is in ...
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abolish already amendment appoint arrives authority beginning believe bill blanket Cabinet officers candidate carry Certainly CHAIRMAN choice chosen committee Constitution contingency course cover dates death detail Electoral College electoral votes execution fails to qualify favor filling the vacancy filling vacancies FITZGERALD four fundamental GIFFORD give Congress given Government House House of Representatives important inability insane installed interruption January JEFFERS language legislation less limit majority March mean meet Members of Congress method minority months occur otherwise paragraph party pass person political popular possible present President elect probable problems propose proposition qualify or enter question RATHBONE reason received reference refusal require result Senate serve situation specific dates succeed succession suggestion Suppose take office term thing tion unit system vacancy Vice President White resolution
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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...