Question

• part iv -- multiple choice: vice president & succession

1. the vice president becomes president if the president:

a. loses a supreme court case
b. cannot fulfill their duties due to death, disability, resignation, or impeachment
c. is disliked by congress
d. travels outside the country

1. which of the following is a constitutional duty of the vice president?

a. managing the presidents finances
b. presiding over the senate and voting in a tie
c. leading the armed forces
d. writing executive orders

1. which amendment formally established the order of presidential succession?

a. 20th amendment
b. 22nd amendment
c. 25th amendment
d. 1st amendment

• part v -- fill in the chart: presidential line of succession

ctions: fill in the next 8 positions of the presidential line of succession.

Explanation:

1. According to the U.S. Constitution, the Vice President succeeds the President when the President dies, resigns, is disabled, or is impeached. Options a, c, and d are not valid reasons for the Vice President to become President.
2. The Vice President's constitutional duty is to preside over the Senate and vote in case of a tie. Managing the President's finances (a) is not a constitutional duty, leading the armed forces (c) is the President's role, and writing executive orders (d) is also the President's power.
3. The 25th Amendment formally established the order of presidential succession. The 20th Amendment (a) deals with the term of office, the 22nd Amendment (b) limits presidential terms, and the 1st Amendment (d) protects freedoms like speech.

Answer:

1. B. Cannot fulfill their duties due to death, disability, resignation, or impeachment
2. B. Presiding over the Senate and voting in a tie
3. C. 25th Amendment