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Sections 3 and 4 of the 25th amendment fill the disability gap, and in detail. The vice president is to become Acting President if 1) the president informs congress in writing, "that he is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office," or 2) the vice president and a majority of members of the cabinet inform congress, in writing, that the president is so incapacitated.

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Who becomes president if the president becomes disabled?

The vice president would become the acting president.


According to the 25th Amendment who becomes Acting President if the President becomes disabled?

According to the 25th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, if the President becomes disabled and is unable to perform the duties of the office, the Vice President assumes the role of Acting President. This transition occurs when the President either voluntarily declares their inability to serve or when the Vice President and a majority of the Cabinet declare the President incapacitated. The President can resume their duties once they inform Congress that they are able to do so.


What is president becomes severely disabled in office?

Woodrow Wilson had a stroke while president was severely disabled.


What law says that the vice president becomes president if the president is disabled?

Constitution


If the president is disabled ow does the vice president become president?

He is sworn in & is acting President until that time.


When the vice president becomes the acting president what is his title?

PRESIDENT! He is the acting president, so that means his title is PRESIDENT.


If the president is out of the country who becomes president?

The President is still the President if he or she is out of the country - it's only when he or she is INCAPACITATED that the Vice-President becomes (acting) President.


In case the president is disabled the way the vice president becomes president is determined by the which amendments?

25th Amendment.


What amendment states what happens when a president becomes disabled and the vice - president must take over?

The 25th.


What amendment to us constitution allows the vice president to serve as acting president?

The 25th Amendment of the Constitution of the United States prescribes when and how the vice president becomes the Acting President.


Which amendment talks about the vice president becomes acting president when the president is ill?

The 25th Amendment (ratified in 1967)


Who becomes the president if both the President and Vice Presidentt are disabled or quit?

The running opponent from the previous election would take the presidency as with the vice president.

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