USG Quiz 13.2 Presidential Succession & VP

Upon the death of a President, the Vice President assumes the powers and duties of the presidency, but technically does not become President.

• True

• False

The secretary of state is the first Cabinet officer in the line of succession.

• True

• False

The 25th Amendment established the complete line of succession to the presidency.

• True

• False

If the office of Vice President becomes vacant, Congress appoints a new one.

• True

• False

The Vice President cannot be removed from office by the President.

• True

• False

Which of the following is the correct line of succession to the presidency?

• Vice President, Speaker of the House, president pro tempore of the Senate

• Vice President, president pro tempore of the Senate, Speaker of the House

• Vice President, secretary of state, Speaker of the House

• Vice President, secretary of defense, president pro tempore of the Senate

If the President is temporarily disabled, the Vice President may take over if

• Congress approves the action by a majority vote.

• the Vice President and the majority of the Cabinet agree that it is necessary.

• the action is approved by a majority vote of the Supreme Court.

• the Cabinet unanimously agrees and gains a majority vote of Congress.

A President whose duties have been temporarily assumed by the Vice President may reclaim his or her office by

• gaining a majority vote of Congress.

• informing Congress that he or she is no longer disabled, provided the Vice President and a majority of the Cabinet do not challenge his or her decision.

• presenting Congress with written medical reports by two physicians testifying that he or she is no longer disabled.

• gaining a majority vote of the Cabinet and the Supreme Court.

The Constitution assigns which of the following duties to the Vice President?

• presiding over the Senate and the National Security Council

• helping to decide cases of presidential disability and presiding over the Senate

• presiding over Cabinet meetings and deciding cases of presidential disability

• helping to make executive-branch appointments and presiding over the Senate

Presidential candidates try to choose vice-presidential candidates who

• have little political experience.

• do not have great political ambitions.

• will help “balance the ticket” politically.

• have views very different from those of the presidential candidate.