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Presidential Disability Under the Twenty-fifth Amendment: Constitutional Provisions and Perspectives for Congress

Description: This report provides a description and analysis of Sections 3 and 4 of the Twenty-Fifth Amendment, which deal with presidential disability or inability. It also reviews the history of presidential disability and earlier proposals to provide for such contingencies, provides a legislative history of the Twenty-Fifth Amendment and examines relevant legislative proposals pending in the 115th Congress.
Date: November 5, 2018
Creator: Neale, Thomas H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Abortion: Judicial and Legislative Control

Description: This report is about Abortions and Constitution Amendments.
Date: February 5, 1974
Creator: Lewis, Karen J. & Rosenberg, Morton
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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A Constitutional Newsman's Privilege

Description: This report outlines the constitutional privilege of journalists to refuse questioning by a grand jury in a court of law.
Date: December 28, 1970
Creator: Killian, Johnny H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Understanding the Speech or Debate Clause

Description: This report discusses the Speech or Debate Clause of the U.S. Constitution. Various views have been expressed by different court rulings and the disagreement between courts is also discussed.
Date: December 1, 2017
Creator: Garvey, Todd
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Modes of Constitutional Interpretation

Description: This report provides a brief overview of the major theories of constitutional interpretation.
Date: March 15, 2018
Creator: Murrill, Brandon J.
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Presidential Inaugurations: The Case of Inaugural Dates Falling on Sunday

Description: This report's purpose is to present the constitutional and historical background of the "interregnum" question and to describe the precedents established on these occasions. It discusses when the date set for the inauguration of the president has fallen on a Sunday.
Date: July 8, 1968
Creator: Beebe, Ronald
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Fair Trial and Free Press

Description: This report discusses the two constitutional rights, right to a fair trial and right to fair press, which collides with various degree of intensity and urgency primarily in the area of publicity before and during a criminal trial, and discusses some recent major cases, regulations and some proposed solutions.
Date: November 29, 1968
Creator: Zafren, Daniel Hill
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Presidential Succession: A Recurrent Problem

Description: This report discusses the frequent problem is that of designating "what officer" shall act as president in the case of President and Vice president Succession and discusses various constitutional acts.
Date: December 9, 1963
Creator: Celada, Raymond J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Presidential Tenure: A History and Examination of the President's Term of Office

Description: This report summarizes the ongoing debate on presidential tenure, mainly concerning proposed amendments for a six-year presidential term. In addition, the author presents arguments both for and against a six-year presidential term.
Date: December 31, 1974
Creator: Dwyer, Paul
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Power of Congress to Enact Amnesty Legislation

Description: This report discusses Congress' power to use amnesty, and provides Court cases where the guidelines for amnesty are defined.
Date: February 16, 1972
Creator: Sargent, John D.
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Constitutional Authority Statements and the Powers of Congress: An Overview

Description: This report provides an overview of Congress's powers under the Constitution and their role in interpreting the nation's founding document. It examines House Rule XII, clause 7(c), discussing the results of a recent study conducted by CRS of Constitutional Authority Statement (CAS) that were submitted during the last six months of the 114th Congress, and concludes by discussing trends with regard to the House's recent CAS practices and by providing considerations for congressional personnel dra… more
Date: January 6, 2017
Creator: Nolan, Andrew
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Constitutional Limits to Agency Independence

Description: This legal sidebar examines issues regarding the "separation of powers" among the three branches of U.S. government, specifically in regards to federal agencies.
Date: June 1, 2016
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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