Impeachment, 25th Amendment Carry Different Consequences

Impeachment, 25th Amendment Carry Different Consequences

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The transcript discusses the immediate blame placed on President Trump following violence at the Capitol. Various groups, including the NAACP and governors, call for his removal through impeachment or the 25th Amendment. The 25th Amendment process involves the vice president and cabinet, while impeachment has different long-term consequences. Both processes could occur simultaneously, but there are concerns about potential violence.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the immediate reaction to the violence at the Capitol?

Celebration of the event

Blame directed at President Trump

Support for the President's actions

Indifference from the public

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is required for the 25th amendment to be invoked?

A majority agreement from the President's cabinet

A unanimous decision by Congress

Approval from the Supreme Court

A public referendum

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who ultimately decides the outcome if the 25th amendment is invoked?

The President

The Vice President alone

The Supreme Court

The Congress

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the impeachment process differ from the 25th amendment?

It has no long-term consequences

It is a faster process

It involves a different set of legal procedures and consequences

It automatically disqualifies the President from future office

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a potential risk of removing the President at this point?

Increased public support for the President

Further violence

International conflict

Economic collapse