Question

Per the 25th Amendment, when the president becomes temporarily disabled, __________. A. the vice president automatically assumes the presidency B. Congress must vote to decide whether or not the vice president should assume the presidency C. he or she must submit a letter to Congress notifying them that he or she has appointed a cabinet-level official to the presidency D. he or she must submit a letter to Congress advising of the temporary condition before the vice president assumes the presidency

Answer 1

D. he or she must submit a letter to Congress advising of the temporary condition before the vice president assumes the presidency

The 25th Amendment outlines how to act when there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President or the President, whatever the reason may be: resignation, disability, or death.

Section 3 talks about what the President should do if he or she becomes temporarily disabled to discharge the powers and duties of his or her office. In such case, he or she must submit a letter to the President pro tempore of the Congress notifying his or her condition. Then, the Vice President will assume his or her duties and powers temporarily until President submits another written declaration that he or she is no longer disabled.

Answer 2

A connot be corrct due to it is temporary so cross that out B as we said temporary so this connot be correct C would be correct as he does not leave but he is with his vice and they work it out to gather D again the vice would not assume presidency