

Why America Could Have a Presidential Succession Crisis
May 17, 2024
Legal scholar Roy E. Brownell II discusses America's potential presidential succession crisis, highlighting historical debates on executive succession, flaws in the 1792 Presidential Succession Act, ambiguities in defining incapacity, and the impact of past presidential deaths on succession laws. The podcast explores the development of succession acts after historical crises, leading to the 25th Amendment addressing health emergencies and presidential assassinations.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Debates and Amendments on Executive Succession
03:58 • 9min
Analysis of Flaws in the 1792 Presidential Succession Act
13:11 • 3min
Presidential Succession and Ambiguities: Historical Analysis
15:52 • 4min
Historical Insights into Presidential Succession Challenges
19:34 • 2min