The Vice President and Succession

Question 5 • FL-2106020-M/J Civics Advanced Q2 Teacher-Led Remediation

Which of the following BEST summarizes Section 1 of the 25th Amendment?

Answer

In the case that the president is temporarily disabled, the vice president assumes the office of the president.

If the office for the vice president is for any reason left vacant, the president appoints a new vice president to be confirmed by a majority vote in Congress.

If the president dies, resigns, or is removed from office by impeachment, the vice president assumes the office of president.

In the case that the president is incapable of fulfilling his or her duties, the vice president and cabinet members may submit a letter to Congress, relieving the president from his or her duties.

Explanation

Section 1 of the 25th Amendment says that if the president is removed from office, dies, or resigns, the vice president becomes president. That matches choice C. Choice A describes a temporary transfer of presidential powers, while choices B and D concern other sections of the amendment.

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