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Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids: Order of Succession view detail comment email this

This site provides an ordered list of links to the office holders who would assume the office of the President "if the President of the United States is incapacitated, dies, resigns, is for any reason unable to hold his office, or is removed from office (impeached and convicted)." Also includes links to additional information about U.S. presidents and the federal government. From the U.S. Government Printing Office.
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/9-12/government/national/succession.html
Topics: Politics by Place, The United States Presidency

Last updated Nov 17, 2004


Presidential and Vice Presidential Succession: Overview and Current Legislation view detail comment email this

This September 2004 Congressional Research Service (CRS) report describes the history of presidential succession law and presidential succession in the post 9/11 era. Topics addressed include Constitutional provisions, the 20th and 25th Amendments, and the order of succession after the vice president. Opens directly into a PDF document. Provided by the office of Senator Joe Lieberman.
http://lieberman.senate.gov/documents/crs/presidentialsuccession.pdf
Topics: The United States Presidency

Last updated Nov 24, 2008




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