25th amendment Flashcards

1
Q

What happens if the president dies, resigns, or is removed?

A

Th vice president becomes president

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What happens if the office of the vice president is vacant?

A

The president can appoint a new vice president with the approval of congress.

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What happens if the president declares he can no longer carry out his duties?

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The vice president will resume his dutties

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What happens if the president is unable to make the declarration?

A

The vice president and a majority of the cabinet or congress can declare the president unable to serve and the vice president becomes acting president.

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In case the 25th amendment cannot be used what happens?

A

The presidential successions comes into play. This means the vice president is followed by the speaker of the house, the president pro tempore of the senate and the cabinet departments in order of creation.

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