Question

Explain the difference between the 20th and 25th Amendments.

Answer 1

Answer:

20th Amendment indicates the beginning and the ending dates of presidential and congressional terms

25th Amendment addresses what happens to the presidency and vice-presidency if the president or/and vice president dies, resigns, or becomes disabled.

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Answer 2

The Twentieth Amendment (Amendment XX) to the United States Constitution moved the beginning and ending of the terms of the president and vice president from March 4 to January 20, and of members of Congress from March 4 to January 3.


It clarifies that the vice president becomes president (as opposed to acting president) if the president dies, resigns, or is removed from office; and establishes procedures for filling a vacancy in the office of the vice president and for responding to presidential disabilities.