Explainer: How Trump could be removed from office

The video explains the 25th Amendment and impeachment as methods to remove a president. The 25th Amendment requires the vice president and a majority of the Cabinet to declare the president unfit, with Congress deciding the outcome if contested. Impeachment involves the House bringing charges and the Senate holding a trial, requiring a two-thirds majority to convict. Both processes have specific requirements and political implications.

What is required to trigger the 25th Amendment to declare a president unfit?

• Notification by the Vice President and a majority of the Cabinet

• A majority vote in the Senate

• A unanimous decision by the Supreme Court

• A public referendum

If the president contests the declaration of unfitness, who ultimately decides the outcome?

• The Cabinet

• The Vice President

• The Supreme Court

• Congress

What majority is required in Congress to prevent a president from regaining power after a contested declaration?

• A simple majority in both houses

• A 2/3 majority in both houses

• A 3/4 majority in the Senate

• A unanimous decision in the House

What is the role of the House of Representatives in the impeachment process?

• To appoint a new president

• To bring charges against the president

• To conduct the trial

• To approve the vice president's actions

What happens if the Senate finds the president guilty during an impeachment trial?

• The president is pardoned

• The president remains in office

• The president is removed from office

• The president is fined