Presidential Election Contingency Plans

The video explores scenarios if presidential candidates die or drop out due to age-related issues. It covers five stages: during primaries, at conventions, before election day, after election day but before Electoral College votes, and after Electoral College votes until inauguration. Each stage has specific rules and procedures, influenced by state laws, party rules, and the Constitution. The video explains how delegates, electors, and party committees play roles in these scenarios, ensuring a smooth transition of power.

What is the age of President Biden as mentioned in the video?

• 81

• 77

• 74

• 85

What is the life expectancy in America according to the video?

• 70

• 72

• 74

• 76

What is the age of former President Trump as mentioned in the video?

• 74

• 77

• 81

• 85

What is the main concern for voters regarding the leading candidates?

• Their campaign strategies

• Their age

• Their political experience

• Their financial status

If a candidate dies during the primaries, what could happen to the delegates they won?

• They are automatically given to the runner-up

• They become free agents or are reallocated

• They are discarded

• They are given to the party leader

What is a brokered convention?

• A convention where delegates are free to vote for any candidate

• A convention where the public votes directly

• A convention where only the party leader decides the nominee

• A convention where all delegates vote for the same candidate

Who decides the replacement if a nominee dies before election day?

• The current President

• The National Committee

• The Supreme Court

• The Vice President

What is the role of electors in the event a candidate dies after election day but before the Electoral College votes?

• They vote for the runner-up

• They automatically vote for the Vice President

• They do not vote

• State legislators may need to pass new laws to clarify their role

What happens if the president-elect dies before taking office?

• The Vice President-elect is sworn in as President

• The Senate decides the new President

• A new election is held

• The Speaker of the House becomes President

What is the 20th Amendment invoked for?

• To extend the term of the current President

• To call for a new election

• To allow the Vice President to take over temporarily

• To clarify the line of succession if the president-elect dies