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Amendment XXV

Twenty-Fifth Amendment

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Section 1. Vice President becomes President if the President dies, resigns, or is removed.

Section 2. President nominates a Vice President when that office is vacant (confirmed by both Houses).

Section 3. President can temporarily transfer powers to the VP by written declaration.

Section 4. VP and a majority of principal officers can declare the President unable; Congress resolves disputes.

Plain English

Clarifies presidential succession, VP replacement, and handling presidential disability or inability.