Tag: Vacancies
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Vacancies
House of Representatives – VacanciesWhen vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies.ResourcesNotes and ReferencesThis text about <a href="http://lawi.us/constitution-of-the-united-states-of…
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Recess Appointments
Recess Appointments (Presidential Duties and Powers)The Recess Appointments Clause was adopted by the Constitutional Convention without dissent and without debate regarding the intent and scope of its terms. In Federalist No. 67, Alexander Hamilton refers to the recess appointment power as "not…
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Judicial Appointments
Judicial Appointments (Presidential Duties and Powers)Federal judges clearly fall within the terms of the Recess Appointments Clause. But, unlike with other offices, a problem exists. Article III judges are appointed "during good behavior," subject only to removal through impeachment. A ju…
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Ad Interim Designations
Ad Interim Designations (Presidential Duties and Powers)To be distinguished from the power to make recess appointments is the power of the President to make temporary or ad interim designations of officials to perform the duties of other absent officials. Usually such a situation is provided for in …