Question

Article II, Section 1, Clause 6 of the Constitution states that in “case of the removal of the President from office, or of his death, resignation, or inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office, the same shall devolve on the Vice President,” and was further explained in Section 1 of the 25th Amendment. What does this indicate?(1 point) Responses the Vice President will appoint the Secretary of State the Vice President will appoint the Secretary of State the Vice President will choose a new President the Vice President will choose a new President the Vice President will appoint the Speaker of the House the Vice President will appoint the Speaker of the House the Vice President will become President

Answer 1

The correct response is: "the Vice President will become President."

This indicates that in the case of the removal, death, resignation, or inability of the President, the Vice President assumes the presidency. This principle was further clarified by the 25th Amendment.