Presidential Transitions: An Overview

Abstract

At its heart, a presidential transition is the transfer of executive power from the incumbent President to his successor. A single steptaking the oath of the office of Presidentaccomplishes this transfer. Yet the transition process is more complex, beginning with pre-election planning and continuing through Inauguration Day on January 20. It involves key personnel from the outgoing and incoming Presidents staffs; requires resources; and includes many activities, such as vetting candidates for positions in the new Administration, helping to familiarize the incoming Administration with the operations of the executive branch, and developing a comprehensive policy platform.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 24, 2020
Accession Number
AD1171859

Entities

People

  • L. E. Halchin

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Congress
  • Directories
  • Executives
  • Governments
  • Homeland Security
  • Law
  • Medical Personnel
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Observers
  • President (United States)
  • Security
  • Transitions
  • United States
  • United States Government

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  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • International Relations and Conflict Resolution