2 chapters across the catalog
Electoral College Deadlock, 20th Amendment, Presidential Succession
The hosts correct a previous error regarding the procedure if no presidential candidate reaches 270 electoral votes. They explain that the House of Representatives would elect the President, while the Senate elects the Vice President. They also explore the 20th Amendment's provisions for presidential death or failure to qualify before inauguration day.
Obama Second Inauguration, Sunday Ceremony and 20th Amendment
President Barack Obama is scheduled for two swearing-in ceremonies in January 2013 because the constitutional date of January 20th falls on a Sunday. While official reasons cite the Sunday holiday and the NFC Championship game, the hosts revisit a theory regarding "two Obamas" requiring separate legal oaths. The 20th Amendment dictates that presidential terms must end at noon on January 20th, necessitating a private ceremony before the public event on Monday.
