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The Problem Of Presidential Inability--Will Congress Ever Solve It?, John D. Feerick
The Problem Of Presidential Inability--Will Congress Ever Solve It?, John D. Feerick
Fordham Law Review
This Article examines the problems posed by the gaps and ambiguities in the U.S. Constitution’s original provisions for presidential inability and succession. It explores relevant developments prior to and during the Constitutional Convention of 1787, recounts significant historical instances of presidential inability, and examines the succession provisions of state and foreign constitutions. The Article concludes with a proposal for a constitutional amendment to improve the provisions for presidential succession and inability.
The Fordham Law Review published this Article in October 1963—a month before the assassination of President John F. Kennedy prompted efforts to improve the Constitution’s succession provisions. In the …
Labor, Liberalism And Majoritarian Democracy, Alister Mcalister
Labor, Liberalism And Majoritarian Democracy, Alister Mcalister
Fordham Law Review
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