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That is what the US Constitution says. Before the 20th amendment was ratified, the time lag was 4 months. There is good reason for this delay. For one thing, it takes until mid-December for all the states do any necessary recounts and get their electoral votes certified and sent to Washington. In the event that no candidates gets the required majority the newly elected House chooses the President and they need to get organized . Although this situation has proven to be unlikely, time must be allowed for it. if it should be necessary. Finally, the president-elect needs time to choose his cabinet, write his inaugural address and plan what he is going to do at the start of his term. He also needs a little rest after a grueling campaign and before assuming what may be the hardest job in the world.
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Who is sworn in first VP orP?
The Vice-President-Elect takes the Oath of Office ten minutes before the President-Elect.
What is the most visible symbol of a presidential transition?
The inaugural oath of office. Before the President-Elect takes the oath, he is not the President. After he takes the oath, he is President.
What is name of your new president?
The President Elect of the United States is Barack Hussein Obama. He will become President and take office when he takes the oath of office in February.
A president elected at general election in November takes office the following year on what date?
The president will take office in June of the following year.
What day is January 20 on if the president-elect usually takes the oath of office privately and then repeats the ceremony in public on Monday?
today is the 20th
How long does it take so the people can elect a new president?
i think it depends on the country in America it takes 20 months.
Who is the president if the president elect takes oath past noon?
The Vice President would then take his place, until the number of votes needed to officially elect a new President is decided and reached.
What happens if Obama dies in the interim?
If a president dies while still in office, his vice president takes over and completes his term as president. Thus, if Mr. Obama were to die, the presidency would belong to Joe Biden.
Can a newly elected president change policy before Jan 20th when they are sworn in?
The president-elect has no real power before he takes office. People do listen to him so does have some effect on policy.
Does president elect become president right at noon on on 20th even without oath?
The outgoing President's term ends at noon, and the President-Elect automatically becomes President at the same time regardless of whether or not he's taken the oath of office. HOWEVER, he cannot act as President, or in effect "execute the office of President of the United States" until he's taken the oath. For example, the Vice-President normally takes his oath before the President. Assuming the VP's been sworn in a few moments before noon, he would constitutionally be "Acting President" until the President takes his oath.
What happens if the president elect is killed?
The vice pres. takes over .
Who takes over the office if president dies in office?
The Vice President.
