Rules on Succession

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1. What vote resolves a contested presidential-inability issue in favor of continued Vice-Presidential acting service unde…
2. A majority of all Cabinet Members sends the required written declaration that the President is unable to discharge pres…
3. A contested inability issue reaches Congress under Section 11 while Congress is not in session. Members propose waiting…
4. After a Cabinet-majority declaration of inability, the President transmits the required contrary written declaration. W…
5. The President and Vice-President die during the term, and the Senate President is unable to act. The qualified Speaker …
6. Distinguish a Vice-President exercising powers as Acting President during constitutional inability from a Vice-Presiden…
7. Describe the congressional role when the President’s written declaration of restored ability is timely contested by a r…
8. Both executive offices become vacant during the term and the Senate President cannot act. Explain the Speaker’s constit…