[20050805]RS21089_政府的连续性：当前的联邦安排和未来.pdf

1 See Article 2, Section 1, and Article 6.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21089Updated August 5, 2005Continuity of Government: Current Federal Arrangements and the Futurename redactedSpecialist in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance DivisionSummaryContinuity of government refers to the continued functioning of constitutionalgovernment under all circumstances. Arrangements for the continued operation of thefederal government in the event of a national emergency or catastrophe are specified inlaw, policy, and plans, some of which are not public information, given their sensitive,contingent status. This report reviews the public record concerning federal continuityof government arrangements. It will be updated to reflect significant developments.As a condition of office, the President swears or affirms a pledge to preserve, protect,and defend the Constitution of the United States, which also requires members of theSenate, the House of Representatives, and the individual state legislatures, as well as allexecutive and judicial officers of the United States and the several states, “to su