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The 22nd Amendment and Presidential Service Beyond Two Terms

by Scott Bomboy

With Donald Trump set to serve again as president, there has been talk about his ability to continue in office after his second…

The 22nd Amendment and Presidential Service Beyond Two Terms
The Electoral College’s Role in the 2024 Election

by Scott Bomboy

On Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, voters from around the country will complete the process of choosing electors who will pick the next…

The Electoral College’s Role in the 2024 Election
What is the Constitutional Role of the Vice President?

by Scott Bomboy

During the current presidential election, the importance of the two vice presidential nominees will be a topic of discussion…

What is the Constitutional Role of the Vice President?
On this day: A tied presidential election ends in Washington

by NCC Staff

It was on this day in 1801 that the House finally decided a tied presidential election because of a constitutional flaw: the…

On this day: A tied presidential election ends in Washington
Looking back at the last presidential election settled by the House

by Scott Bomboy

It was on this day that a constitutional crisis was averted when the relatively new 12th Amendment to the Constitution settled the…

Looking back at the last presidential election settled by the House
10 people who very nearly became president

by NCC Staff

Constitution Daily looks at two “what if” scenarios that would have given us 10 different Presidents through history. What…

10 people who very nearly became president
A List of Electoral College Count Resources

by Scott Bomboy

On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, Congress will meet as required by the Constitution to certify the winner of the presidential…

A List of Electoral College Count Resources
Looking Back: The Electoral Commission of 1877

by Scott Bomboy

Ted Cruz and other senators are requesting a special electoral commission to investigate the fairness of votes in the 2020…

Looking Back: The Electoral Commission of 1877
Explaining how Congress settles electoral college disputes

by Scott Bomboy

The next public step in the 2020 presidential election will happen on January 6, 2021, when Congress meets to validate the…

Explaining how Congress settles electoral college disputes
FAQ: What happens next in the presidential election process?

by Scott Bomboy

The 2020 election contest between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden seems headed into overtime, as the…

FAQ: What happens next in the presidential election process?
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