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3.2 25th Amendment


1.  If the vice president and majority of the cabinet decide the president is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, what step do they take first?
They put it down in writing and send it to the speaker of the House and the Senate's president pro tempore.
2. How many people does it take to make the vice president the acting president?
1 Vice President and 8 Cabinet members, so 9 people.
3. What happens if the president disagrees with the VP & cabinet?
Congress would settle the matter with a vote, with a 2/3 majority in each house to retain the Vice President as acting president.
4. What event led to the passage of the 25th Amendment?
John F. Kennedy's assassination and its resulting chaos caused the passage of the 25th amendment.
5. Prior to the 25th Amendment, what happened if the VP office was vacant?
 The Constitution was vague on this point, and it was interpreted to mean there was no way to fill the VP office during the term.
6. Which part of Section 4 of the 25th Amendment is still vague, or open to interpretation?
 It does not specify that a health reason must be the pretext for replacing the president.
7. Why is this unlikely to allow a coup to overthrow the president?
Only people both physically and politically closest to the president can initiate the process. 

(article: https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/2/9/14488980/25th-amendment-trump-pence)

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