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In many governments, new leaders take on the significant task of appointing officials to important government posts. In some countries, leaders must appoint several thousand officials for political positions, which can take months or years to fill completely. To avoid a significant vacuum in political leadership during a transition, new leaders and their teams must plan to fill political appointments. Such appointments are critical in supporting the continuity of government across leadership transitions, and especially support the ability of an executive to quickly and effectively turn campaign promises into concrete government action.

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Reducing the Adversarial Burden on Presidential Appointees: Feasible Strategies for Fixing the Presidential Appointments Process
Reducing the Adversarial Burden on Presidential Appointees: Feasible Strategies for Fixing the Presidential Appointments Process
Nominations to Cabinet Positions During Inter-Term Transitions Since 1984
Nominations to Cabinet Positions During Inter-Term Transitions Since 1984
The Appointments Process and the Administrative Presidency
The Appointments Process and the Administrative Presidency
The Politics of Presidential Appointments: Political Control and Bureaucratic Performance
The Politics of Presidential Appointments: Political Control and Bureaucratic Performance
Appointments, Vacancies and Government IT: Reforming Personnel Data Systems
Appointments, Vacancies and Government IT: Reforming Personnel Data Systems
The Merit and Reputation of an Administration: Presidential Appointees on the Appointments Process
The Merit and Reputation of an Administration: Presidential Appointees on the Appointments Process
Presidential Appointments: Recruiting Executive Branch Leaders.” In Innocent Until Nominated: The Breakdown of the Presidential Appointments Process
Presidential Appointments: Recruiting Executive Branch Leaders.” In Innocent Until Nominated: The Breakdown of the Presidential Appointments Process
First Impressions: Presidents, Appointments, and the Transition.” In Innocent Until Nominated: The Breakdown of the Presidential Appointments Process, edited by G. Calvin Mackenzie
First Impressions: Presidents, Appointments, and the Transition.” In Innocent Until Nominated: The Breakdown of the Presidential Appointments Process, edited by G. Calvin Mackenzie
Avoiding Advice and Consent: Recess Appointments and Presidential Power
Avoiding Advice and Consent: Recess Appointments and Presidential Power
Filling Advice and Consent Positions at the Outset of a New Administration
Filling Advice and Consent Positions at the Outset of a New Administration
Mending the Presidential Appointments Process - Nine Recommendations
Mending the Presidential Appointments Process - Nine Recommendations
Vol. 7, No 1: Appointment and ‘vetting’ of ministerial nominees: constitutional and other challenges
Vol. 7, No 1: Appointment and ‘vetting’ of ministerial nominees: constitutional and other challenges
Risks and Benefits of the President Choosing Sub-Cabinet Appointees
Risks and Benefits of the President Choosing Sub-Cabinet Appointees
Presidential Appointments Vetting Guide: Precedents, Authorities, and Case Studies
Presidential Appointments Vetting Guide: Precedents, Authorities, and Case Studies
"Nominations to Cabinet Positions During Inter-Term Transitions Since 1984 "
"Nominations to Cabinet Positions During Inter-Term Transitions Since 1984 "
Institutional Analysis Series: The Longer You Wait
Institutional Analysis Series: The Longer You Wait
Institutional Analysis Series: Presidential Appointments - George W. Bush
Institutional Analysis Series: Presidential Appointments - George W. Bush
Institutional Analysis Series: Mending Appointments
Institutional Analysis Series: Mending Appointments
Inability to Fulfill Key Positions Threatens Our National Security
Inability to Fulfill Key Positions Threatens Our National Security
Building the National Security Bench 2018: Ensuring a Strong Senior Government Service
Building the National Security Bench 2018: Ensuring a Strong Senior Government Service
White House Transition Project Interviews
White House Transition Project Interviews
A Guide for Incoming Deputy Secretaries
A Guide for Incoming Deputy Secretaries
A Guide for Incoming Assistant Secretaries for Administration and Management
A Guide for Incoming Assistant Secretaries for Administration and Management
A Guide for Cabinet Secretaries and Agency Leaders
A Guide for Cabinet Secretaries and Agency Leaders