25th Am Flashcards
Where is the process of impeachment outlined in the constitution
Article 2
Section 4
Process of impeachment
HoR majority brings up charges
2/3 in senate to convict
Actions that are ground of impeachment
Treason
Bribery
High crimes
25th was ratified?
1967
Why was the 25th amendment created
To Clarify what happens when there is a vacancy in the presidency 
What led to congress to prepose it
JFK assassination
Section 2 of the 25th Amendment
Explains How is a new VP chosen if the current one has to take the presidency
The new president nominates one and congress confirms them
Section 1 of the 25th Amendment
VP gets the presidency if the president cannot do it anymore
Section 3 of the 25th amendment
Allows the president to temporarily transfer power to the VP and write it back
Section 4 of the 25th amendment
Describes how the vice president and a majority of the cabinet can remove the president