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Prior to the 25th Amendment the Constitution if the President became temporarily unable to fulfill the duties of office.?
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Prior to the 25th amendment the constitution if the president became temporarily unable to fulfill the duties of office?
Directed Congress to appoint a president
What amendment states that the vice president will become president if president dies?
The 25th Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1967, stipulates that if the President of the United States dies, resigns, or is otherwise unable to fulfill their duties, the Vice President of the United States shall assume the powers and duties of the presidency. The amendment also specifies that if the Vice President is unable to assume the office, the President's duties will pass to the Speaker of the House.
What are the circumstances in which a vice president may act as president?
A vice president may act as president if the president is unable to fulfill their duties due to death, resignation, removal from office, or temporary incapacity. This provision is outlined in the 25th Amendment to the United States Constitution. The vice president then assumes the role and powers of the president until the president is able to resume their duties or until the end of the current term.
Who next if the vice president cant carry out his duties?
The Speaker of the House would become president if the president and VP were incapacitated at the same time.
What describes powers not specifically listed in the US Constitution but that are necessary in order for the President to fulfill his or her duties?
These are called inherent powers. They are provided for in the Constitution by what is known as the "elastic clause."
What happens when the president can't carry out his term?
If the President of the US cannot fulfill his or her term due to things like death, illness - physical or mental, disease or other factor, the President can resign from office whereupon the Vice President becomes President. Also, Amendment XXV (25) to the Constitution provides for circumstances where the Vice President becomes the Acting President. I encourage you to read Amendments XII and XX also as they also deal with presidential succession.
What amendment would allow president and vice president from 2 different political parties?
There is no such Ammendment and would almost never happen in today's politics as you would want someone to be on the "same page" if you were unable to fulfill the duties as president
Powers that are not specifically outlined in the Constitution but are necessary to fulfill the requirements of the Constitution are called?
Powers that are necessary to fulfill the requirements of the Constitution, but are not specifically outlined in the Constitution, are called implied powers. The opposite would be expressed powers.
How does the President resume his office when he is able?
He/ She sends letters to the Speaker of the House and the President Pro-Tempore of the Senate announcing that his/ her inability to fulfill the duties of the office of the President has passed.
What occurs when the President is unable to perform the duties of office?
The 25th amendment provides for succession in the event a president dies, is unable to fulfill his duties due to a physical or mental disability.
When does a vice president turn into the president?
When the president in unable to fulfill his duties.
Who succeeds the president if he can not fulfill the term of his Or her presidency?
The Vice President.
