USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In current American usage, for instance, a President is considered a “lame duck” not only if he has been defeated for re-election, or after his successor has been elected, but also whenever he cannot be, or is known not to be, a candidate for reelection.

Detailed explanation-2: -: one that is weak or that falls behind in ability or achievement. especially, chiefly British : an ailing company. : an elected official or group continuing to hold political office during the period between the election and the inauguration of a successor. 3. : one whose position or term of office will soon end.

Detailed explanation-3: -holdover, incumbent, loser, weakling.

Detailed explanation-4: -The inauguration of Roosevelt and Vice President John Nance Garner, the Speaker of the House during the 72nd Congress (1931–1933), was the first to occur after the passage of the Twentieth Amendment. Nicknamed the Lame Duck Amendment, it moved the inauguration date from March 4th to January 20th.