The President of the United States must undergo a serious surgery, and may be incapacitated for a week. Which of the following correctly depicts the order of events that must occur, according to Section 3 of the 25th Amendment, before the president can return to office? A.
A series of 4 flowcharts labeled A to D. Each chart has 4 labeled boxes connected together in consecutive order. Chart A has entries President submits a letter to Congress advising them of his condition; Congress votes to elect a temporary President; President submits a letter to Congress advising them that he is again able to perform duties; President resumes his duties. Chart B has entries President submits a letter to Congress advising them of his condition; Vice President assumes the office of the President; President submits a letter to Congress advising them that he is again able to perform duties; President resumes his duties. Chart C has entries Vice President submits a letter to Congress advising them of President's condition; Congress appoints a Cabinet member to the office of President; President submits a letter to Congress advising them that he is again able to perform duties; President resumes his duties. Chart D has entries President submits a letter to Congress advising them of his condition; A general election determines who assumes the office of President; President submits a letter to Congress advising them that he is again able to perform duties. Congress decides whether the President is fit duty.