In case of the removal of the President from office or of
his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President.
Section 2.
Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice
President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office
upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.
Section 3.
Whenever the President transmits to the President pro
tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his
written declaration that he is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his
office, and until he transmits to them a written declaration to the contrary,
such powers and duties shall be discharged by the Vice President as Acting
President.
Section 4.
Whenever the Vice President and a majority of either the
principal officers of the executive departments or such other body as Congress
may by law provide, transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the
Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the
President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice
President shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as
Acting President.
Thereafter, when the President transmits to the President
pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his
written declaration that no inability exists, he shall resume the powers and
duties of his office unless the Vice President and a majority of either the
principal officers of the executive department or of such other body as
Congress may by law provide, transmit within four days to the President pro
tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their
written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and
duties of his office. Thereupon Congress
shall decide the issue, assembling within forty eight hours for that purpose if
not in session. If the Congress, within
twenty one days after receipt of the latter written declaration, or, if
Congress is not in session, within twenty one days after Congress is required
to assemble, determines by two thirds vote of both Houses that the President is
unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President
shall continue to discharge the same as Acting President; otherwise, the
President shall resume the powers and duties of his office."
This amendment describes the succession of the presidency if
any should happen to the president or if he/she is unable to continue their
position in office. When there is no
Vice President in office the President appoints one, and the Senate
approves.
This image shows the current line of succession as of 2014 if anything were to happen to President Obama.
I think this is a comical view on how people see the office of Obama, and how they think that anyone taking over office would be better than him (even if that person had no experience).
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