Continuity of Government: Current Federal Arrangements and the Future

Abstract

Continuity of government refers to the continued functioning of constitutional government under all circumstances. Arrangements for the continued operation of the federal government in the event of a national emergency or catastrophe are specified in law, policy, and plans, some of which are not public information, given their sensitive, contingent status. This report reviews the public record concerning federal continuity of government arrangements. It will be updated to reflect significant developments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 05, 2005
Accession Number
ADA446192

Entities

People

  • Harold C. Relyea

Organizations

  • Defense Acquisition University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Defense
  • Congress
  • Continuity
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Emergencies
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Judicial Branch
  • Law
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Political Systems
  • Public Administration
  • Second World War
  • Supreme Court
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Government and Public Administration Law.