Who suggested the 25th amendment?
In 1963, the idea of the vice president inheriting the president's power if the president is unable to fulfill his duties was suggested by New York senator Kenneth Keating. Kenneth Keating. was originally a sergeant for the U.S. military in World War 1 and then later an officer in World War 2. In addition to this he was an ambassador in both India and Israel. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 1947. He was the man who urged President Kennedy to take action against Cuba and the Soviet Union prior to the Cuban Missile Crisis. Kenneth Keating was both a good man and a credit to his country.
2. What triggered its creation?
The assassination of president John F. Kennedy in 1963 was the main cause of this creation. Although, senator Kenneth Keating and Estes Kefauver had pondered it for the 3 years prior. Also the framers had not thought of a situation where the president would be unable to continue, and so nothing concerning it was added to the original Constitution. http://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/library/exhibits/amendment25/25thamendment.html
3. Where was it created?
It was adopted in 1965 at the Capitol in Washington D.C. The Capitol was erected in 1800. It was designed by architects Benjamin Henry Latrobe and William Thornton for the purpose of a central government building it is where both houses of Congress meet and the origin point of the city's four quadrants. Congress meets in Washington D.C. because it is in the center of the original 13 colonies. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twenty-fifth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
4. When has it been applied?
It was invoked in 1974 after president Richard Nixon resigned, Gerald Ford succeeding him. It was also considered for president Ronald Reagan twice. After an attempt of his life and after he underwent surgery. When President George W. Bush had to undergo a colonoscopy he succeeded the power to his Vice President Dick Cheney for 2 hours and 23 minutes.
5. Who would take over if the Vice President could not?
The following list is the presidential line of succession.
1. Vice President
2. Speaker of the House
3. President pro tempore of the Senate
4. Secretary of State
5. Secretary of Treasury
6. Secretary of Defense
7. Attorney General
8. Secretary of Agriculture
9. Secretary of Commerce
10. Secretary of Labor
11. Secretary of Health and Human Services
12. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
13. Secretary of Transportation
14. Secretary of Energy
15. Secretary of Education
16. Secretary of Veterans Affairs
17. Secretary of Homeland Security
6. What do the officers of the positions above do?
The the Speaker of the House presides over the House of Representatives. He/she arranges their meeting and perform the administrative and procedural functions. The President pro tempore of the Senate operates similarly, but in the Senate. The Secretary of State handles foreign affairs. The Secretary of Treasury manages the federal government's funds. The Secretary of Defense handles military matters. The Attorney General is the head legal officer, or lawyer for the federal government. The Secretary of Agriculture manages everything farming related. Secretary of Commerce makes sure all trade is legal and up to code. The Secretary of Labor makes sure people have fair wages and good working conditions. The Secretary of Health and Human Services governs the realm of medicine and public health. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development provides housing for people living on minimum wage. The Secretary of Transportation makes sure public transportation is up to code and manages traffic laws. The Secretary of Energy handles pollution. The Secretary of Education makes sure that there are public schools.
7. Has there ever been a situation where it has not worked? No there has not, Congress considered every scenario during its creation, as not to repeat the mistakes of the framers.
8. When was it added to the Bill of Rights? The 25th amendment was adopted into the Constitution on July 6, 1965.
9. Has the Vice President ever not been able to take over? No other officer has ever been called into presidential office apart from the Vice President.
10. When has the 25th amendment been considered but not invoked? Due to, as his staff said, the "Reagan's percieved laziness and ineptitude" he might be removed from office. Also after the attempt on Reagan's life an invocation was considered. Neither invocation occurred.
Nick's Work 1. When was it added to the bill of rights? The 25th amendment was added to the bill of rights on February 10 1967.
3. What are the acceptations to this? The acceptations to this amendment is that there is always someone to help. If the president or vice president is unable to act, there is always someone else.
4. What situations can the vice president take over? There are many situations where the vice president has to take over. For example, the president can be very ill or have family issues.
7. Who will take over if the vice president is unable to? If the vice president is unable to attend, there are many other people. After the vice president is the speaker of house. Which may not be the most important, but there are way more. One of the most important is the Secretary of state.
8. How did president Nixon use the amendment?
On November 27, 1973 the united sates become the first legislative state to use the amendment when voted Gerald Ford for vice president.
In 1963, the idea of the vice president inheriting the president's power if the president is unable to fulfill his duties was suggested by New York senator Kenneth Keating. Kenneth Keating. was originally a sergeant for the U.S. military in World War 1 and then later an officer in World War 2. In addition to this he was an ambassador in both India and Israel. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 1947. He was the man who urged President Kennedy to take action against Cuba and the Soviet Union prior to the Cuban Missile Crisis. Kenneth Keating was both a good man and a credit to his country.
2. What triggered its creation?The assassination of president John F. Kennedy in 1963 was the main cause of this creation. Although, senator Kenneth Keating and Estes Kefauver had pondered it for the 3 years prior. Also the framers had not thought of a situation where the president would be unable to continue, and so nothing concerning it was added to the original Constitution. http://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/library/exhibits/amendment25/25thamendment.html
3. Where was it created?
It was adopted in 1965 at the Capitol in Washington D.C. The Capitol was erected in 1800. It was designed by architects Benjamin Henry Latrobe and William Thornton for the purpose of a central government building it is where both houses of Congress meet and the origin point of the city's four quadrants. Congress meets in Washington D.C. because it is in the center of the original 13 colonies.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twenty-fifth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
4. When has it been applied?
It was invoked in 1974 after president Richard Nixon resigned, Gerald Ford succeeding him. It was also considered for president Ronald Reagan twice. After an attempt of his life and after he underwent surgery. When President George W. Bush had to undergo a colonoscopy he succeeded the power to his Vice President Dick Cheney for 2 hours and 23 minutes.
5. Who would take over if the Vice President could not?
The following list is the presidential line of succession.
1. Vice President
2. Speaker of the House
3. President pro tempore of the Senate
4. Secretary of State
5. Secretary of Treasury
6. Secretary of Defense
7. Attorney General
8. Secretary of Agriculture
9. Secretary of Commerce
10. Secretary of Labor
11. Secretary of Health and Human Services
12. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
13. Secretary of Transportation
14. Secretary of Energy
15. Secretary of Education
16. Secretary of Veterans Affairs
17. Secretary of Homeland Security
6. What do the officers of the positions above do?
The the Speaker of the House presides over the House of Representatives. He/she arranges their meeting and perform the administrative and procedural functions. The President pro tempore of the Senate operates similarly, but in the Senate. The Secretary of State handles foreign affairs. The Secretary of Treasury manages the federal government's funds. The Secretary of Defense handles military matters. The Attorney General is the head legal officer, or lawyer for the federal government. The Secretary of Agriculture manages everything farming related. Secretary of Commerce makes sure all trade is legal and up to code. The Secretary of Labor makes sure people have fair wages and good working conditions. The Secretary of Health and Human Services governs the realm of medicine and public health. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development provides housing for people living on minimum wage. The Secretary of Transportation makes sure public transportation is up to code and manages traffic laws. The Secretary of Energy handles pollution. The Secretary of Education makes sure that there are public schools.
7. Has there ever been a situation where it has not worked?
No there has not, Congress considered every scenario during its creation, as not to repeat the mistakes of the framers.
8. When was it added to the Bill of Rights?
The 25th amendment was adopted into the Constitution on July 6, 1965.
9. Has the Vice President ever not been able to take over?
No other officer has ever been called into presidential office apart from the Vice President.
10. When has the 25th amendment been considered but not invoked?
Due to, as his staff said, the "Reagan's percieved laziness and ineptitude" he might be removed from office. Also after the attempt on Reagan's life an invocation was considered. Neither invocation occurred.
Nick's Work
1. When was it added to the bill of rights?
The 25th amendment was added to the bill of rights on February 10 1967.
3. What are the acceptations to this?
The acceptations to this amendment is that there is always someone to help. If the president or vice president is unable to act, there is always someone else.
4. What situations can the vice president take over?
There are many situations where the vice president has to take over. For example, the president can be very ill or have family issues.
7. Who will take over if the vice president is unable to?
If the vice president is unable to attend, there are many other people. After the vice president is the speaker of house. Which may not be the most important, but there are way more. One of the most important is the Secretary of state.
8. How did president Nixon use the amendment?
On November 27, 1973 the united sates become the first legislative state to use the amendment when voted Gerald Ford for vice president.