1. If the vice president and majority of the cabinet decide the president is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, what step do they take first?
They must put their concerns into writing and send it to the speaker of the House and the Senate's president pro tem.
2. How many people does it take to make the vice president the acting president?
9: one VP and any 8 Cabinet members.
3. What happens if the president disagrees with the VP & cabinet?
It would be up to Congress to settle the matter with a vote: 2/3 majority in both houses is necessary to keep the VP in charge.
4. What event led to the passage of the 25th Amendment?
JFK's assassination
5. Prior to the 25th Amendment, what happened if the VP office was vacant?
The President nominates someone and both Houses of Congress take a vote.
6. Which part of Section 4 of the 25th Amendment is still vague, or open to interpretation?
There is no elaboration on what it would mean for the president to be "unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office."
7. Why is this unlikely to allow a coup to overthrow the president?
There is no precedent for a coup occurring. Since the Cabinet and VP (people closest to the president) are in charge of the process, it is unlikely they would kick the president out of power.
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