Which amendment explains how a vice president can become acting president if the president is unable to serve temporarily?
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Correct answer: The Twenty-Fifth Amendment
The Twenty-Fifth Amendment provides procedures for presidential inability and temporary transfer of power. It allows the vice president to serve as acting president under defined circumstances.
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