AboutJeff Coughlin Expertise I can answer any questions pertaining to the presidency, from the trivial to the sublime. I specialize in providing depth and perspective behind the motives and actions of the men who have occupied our nation's Chief Executive office.
Experience I have studied the American presidency extensively for more than thirty years. I've digested the eminent biographies of each man who has held the presidency, as well as those of several who came close. I've taught and lectured on this subject extensively.
Organizations National Information Officer's Association; International Association of FireFighters
Education/Credentials My undergraduate work was done through the College of Wooster, in Wooster, Ohio, and through Miami University of Oxford, Ohio. My education in this field has continued unabated, albeit informally, ever since.
Question Is there a governmental board or organization that reviews the documents of a presidential candidate to determine their veracity?
Answer Hi Peter,
I know of no such governmental board. This type of oversight is generally left to the "fourth plank" of our democracy -- the press.
In both the U.S. House and Senate, members may vote to deny a newly-elected member a seat in the chamber, based on any number of factors, including the veracity of their pre-election documents. The invocation of this right is exceptionally rare, though. In all but a small number of cases, Congress gets what its constiuents want.
