Nomination, Election, and Succession of the President
A tangled web of issues is involved in electing a president. Edmund Muskie, former presidential press secretary Jody Powell, party officials and others discuss the role of political parties, the electoral college, and what to do if a president becomes disabled.
| Other Authors: | Infobase,, Annenberg Learner (Firm) |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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[Place of publication not identified] :
Annenberg Learner,
[1984]
Distributed by Infobase, |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (57 min., 30 sec)) : sound, color. |
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Constitution, that delicate balance.
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| Summary: |
A tangled web of issues is involved in electing a president. Edmund Muskie, former presidential press secretary Jody Powell, party officials and others discuss the role of political parties, the electoral college, and what to do if a president becomes disabled. |
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| Item Description: |
Originally released by Annenberg Learner, 1984. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on August 15, 2018. U.S. Government (1:46); Who Can Run for President? (2:06); How to Win a Nomination (2:32); Scandal, Representative System (8:31); What Can the Courts Do? (1:29); Unaccountable Electors (3:29); Popular Vote vs. Electoral College (7:53); Should We Eliminate the Electoral College? (5:50); Congressional Tiebreaker (4:53); Succession and the 25th Amendment (16:32); Credits: Nomination, Election and Succession of the President (1:44); Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. A tangled web of issues is involved in electing a president. Edmund Muskie, former presidential press secretary Jody Powell, party officials and others discuss the role of political parties, the electoral college, and what to do if a president becomes disabled. 9 - 12. Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Closed-captioned. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (57 min., 30 sec)) : sound, color. |
| Format: |
Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
9 - 12. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |