Presidential Succession Act of 1947
Author and Vice Presidential scholar Joel Goldstein discussed the order of presidential succession that was established by the Presidential Succession Act of 1947. He also explained how the 25th Amendment impacted this law.
Description
Author and Vice Presidential scholar Joel Goldstein discussed the order of presidential succession that was established by the Presidential Succession Act of 1947. He also explained how the 25th Amendment impacted this law.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Explain the line of succession established in the Presidential Succession Act of 1947.
- What Constitutional qualifications must each person in the presidential line of succession have met?
- What processes do sections three and four of the 25th Amendment include?
- According to Mr. Goldstein, what specific details does the 25th Amendment lack?
- Presidential Succession Act of 1947, Vice president, Cabinet, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, , seniority, resident, natural born citizen, 25th Amendment, transferee, vacancy,
Additional Resources
Participants
Vocabulary
- 25th Amendment
- Cabinet
- Natural Born Citizen
- President Pro Tempore Of The Senate
- Presidential Succession Act Of 1947
- Resident
- Seniority
- Speaker Of The House
- Transferee
- Vacancy
- Vice President