Why was the Twenty-fifth Amendment necessary?(1 point)

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Prior to the Twenty-fifth Amendment, Congress had no way of impeaching or removing the president if they were unfit to retain power.
Prior to the Twenty-fifth Amendment, Congress had no way of impeaching or removing the president if they were unfit to retain power.

Prior to the Twenty-fifth Amendment, there was no written regulation stating the vice president would retain office if the president perished or was removed from office.
Prior to the Twenty-fifth Amendment, there was no written regulation stating the vice president would retain office if the president perished or was removed from office.

Prior to the Twenty-fifth Amendment, the lame duck period was too long.
Prior to the Twenty-fifth Amendment, the lame duck period was too long.

Prior to the Twenty-fifth Amendment, there was no term limit so the amendment was necessary to limit a presidential monopoly.

1 answer

The correct response is:

"Prior to the Twenty-fifth Amendment, there was no written regulation stating the vice president would retain office if the president perished or was removed from office."

The Twenty-fifth Amendment, ratified in 1967, addressed issues related to presidential succession and the inability of the president to perform the duties of the office, ensuring clarity about the vice president's role in such situations.