According to the Twenty-Fifth Amendment, If a President's Ability to Discharge

question 24

Multiple Choice

According to the Twenty-fifth Amendment, if a president's ability to discharge his normal functions is in question and he is unable to communicate,

• A) the Supreme Court is empowered to select a physician to certify whether or not the president is able to perform the functions of his office.
• B) the Speaker of the House becomes acting president until the matter is resolved.
• C) a majority of the cabinet, including the vice president, can declare the president incapable.
• D) the president must be permanently removed from office.
• E) the vice president has the exclusive power to determine the president's capability.

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Definitions:

Membrane-bound Receptor Model

A conceptual model describing receptors located on the cell membrane that interact with external signals (ligands) to initiate cellular responses.

Membrane-bound Receptor

A type of receptor that is attached to the cell membrane and is involved in signaling pathways following the binding of a ligand.

Cyclic AMP

A second messenger molecule important in many biological processes, such as signal transduction and intracellular communication.

Adenylyl Cyclase

An enzyme that converts ATP to cyclic AMP, playing a critical role in cell signaling pathways.