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What does the 25th Amendment say a president may do if he or she has a severe illness that prevents him or
her from the roles of the president for a period of time?

Answer 1

The 25th Amendment allows the president to temporarily transfer power to the vice president if they are unable to perform their duties due to severe illness.

Step-by-step explanation:

The 25th Amendment to the United States Constitution provides a procedure for the president to temporarily transfer power to the vice president if the president is unable to perform their duties due to a severe illness or other reasons. Section 3 of the amendment allows the president to voluntarily declare themselves unable to discharge the powers and duties of their office. In this case, the vice president becomes the acting president until the president declares that they are able to resume their duties. Section 4 of the amendment provides a mechanism for the vice president and a majority of the cabinet to declare that the president is unable to discharge their duties. If the president disputes this declaration, Congress must decide the matter by a two-thirds majority vote.

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