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Coordinators: JANUARY 2021 • ISSUE 3 Bethany J. Roberts, Chair, LRE Committee; Lisa Leroux-Smith, Public Services Director; Nicolas Shump, Law Wise Editor; & Patti Van Slyke, Journal Editor
Greetings from the Kansas Bar Association (KBA). Welcome to this third edition of Law Wise for the 2020-2021 school year.
IN THIS ISSUE Presidential Transition Overview..................... 1
The Origins of Presidential Transitions ............. 2 The Process of Presidential Transitions.............. 3
Difficult Transitions of Power........................... 4
Leadership Transitions Around the World ......... 6 Presidential Transitions Terrific Technology for
Teachers ......................................................... 7
First 100 Days Lesson Plan ............................. 9 Cabinet-Building Lesson Plan ......................... 10 Editor Bio and Contact Info ............................ 11
National Blood Donor Month (January)Date EventJan. 20 Presidential InaugurationJan. 29 Kansas Day Black History Month (February)Feb. 2 Groundhog DayFeb. 14 Valentines DayFeb. 15 Presidents DayFeb. 16 Mardi GrasFeb. 17 Ash Wednesday
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Presidential Transition Overview
Peaceful transitions of power from one presidential administration to the next remains one of the hallmarks of American democracy since the initial transition from George Washington to John Adams over two hundred years ago. Though there have been contested and contentious elections in United States history, Constitutional guidelines and subsequent legislation have ensured relatively smooth transitions.
This issue will explore the Constitutional origins of presidential transitions with particular attention to the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 (PTA) and related legislation that has continued to refine the legislative and governmental processes related to the issue of presidential transitions.
Other topics will include a brief look at some of the more historically important presidential transitions, a comparative look at leadership transitions internationally, as well as a look to the future of presidential transitions in American history and politics.
