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Nov 13, 2020 · The ritual of one president preparing to cede power to another signifies that we are a law-abiding society in which the will of the voters governs. But there is also a practical level. The federal government of the United States is one of the largest organizations in the world, and the process of transferring control from one group of political actors to another is incredibly complex.
Nov 25, 2008 · Introduction. As both an administrative and a symbolic event in American politics, presidential transitions can be notable for the smooth and orderly transfer of power from an incumbent Administration to the next President and a shift in focus — from campaigning to governing — by the incoming Administration. Yet, as William Galston and ...
Dec 8, 2020 · Henry B. Hogue. Congressional Research Service, November 2020. This report explains the Presidential Transition Act of 1963, which outlines the process of transferring power from one U.S. president to the next. The report also explains the amendments Congress has made to the federal law since its adoption in 1964.
Nov 18, 2020 · In the Presidential Transition Act of 1963, Congress declared that “any disruption occasioned by the transfer of the executive power could produce results detrimental to the safety and well ...
The Act has been updated in the last two decades by the Presidential Transition Act of 2000 (P.L. 106-293), the Pre-Election Presidential Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-283), the Edward “Ted” Kaufman and Michael Leavitt Presidential Transitions Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-136), and the Presidential Transition Enhancement Act of 2019 (P.L. 116-121).
Oct 18, 2020 · Abstract. [excerpt] I recently was asked whether the Constitution requires a peaceful transfer of power following an election. Sadly, the questions is not merely theoretical. President Trump has stated that, if he loses the upcoming election, it will be through fraud. And he has made it clear that he will be unrestrained in his response to any ...
Nov 12, 2020 · The United States has experienced a peaceful and orderly transfer of power between presidential administrations for 224 years. Each transfer of power between individuals and political parties has been achieved because of the decency of the candidates and their commitment to honoring the will of the voters.
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