An order the president gives based on the authority of the constitution is called
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An executive order
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What does it mean that the vice president is ''only a heartbeat away'' from the presidency
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People say that the Vice President is "only a heartbeat away" from the presidency because the vice president is first in the order of succession. If the President's heart should stop beating, the Vice President takes over the office. If the president dies or otherwise become incapacitated, the vice-president becomes president.
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Prior to the 25th amendment the constitution if the president became temporarily unable to fulfill the duties of office
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Directed Congress to appoint a president
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The vice presidency has taken on more importance in recent years because of what
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the influence and experience of recent vice presidents
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If the house fails to choose a president by January 20 the 20th amendment says that
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the Vice president shall act as President
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Before being amended the Constitution stated that if the presidency became vacant coma the powers and duties of the president were to be
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Transferred to the vice president but not the office itself. (
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To handle the governments many domestic and foreign affairs the Constitution gives the president broad powers to act as the nations what
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chief executive
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According to the Constitution which procedure is followed if the office of the Vice President becomes vacant
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The President nominates a new Vice President.
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Through the years several plans have been suggested to do what
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have the president appointed by the senate. (grad point)
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An order the president gives based on the authority of the constitution is called
An executive order
What does it mean that the vice president is ''only a heartbeat away'' from the presidency
People say that the Vice President is "only a heartbeat away" from the presidency because the vice president is first in the order of succession. If the President's heart should stop beating, the Vice President takes over the office. If the president dies or otherwise become incapacitated, the vice-president becomes president.
Prior to the 25th amendment the constitution if the president became temporarily unable to fulfill the duties of office
Directed Congress to appoint a president
The vice presidency has taken on more importance in recent years because of what
the influence and experience of recent vice presidents
If the house fails to choose a president by January 20 the 20th amendment says that
the Vice president shall act as President
Before being amended the Constitution stated that if the presidency became vacant coma the powers and duties of the president were to be
Transferred to the vice president but not the office itself. (
gradpoint
To handle the governments many domestic and foreign affairs the Constitution gives the president broad powers to act as the nations what
chief executive
According to the Constitution which procedure is followed if the office of the Vice President becomes vacant
The President nominates a new Vice President.
-grad point
Through the years several plans have been suggested to do what
have the president appointed by the senate. (grad point)