what is the 25th Amendment ratified by Congress in 1967 it lays out the procedures for replacing the president if incapacitated the plan is explained in four sections section one says the vice president takes over if the president is removed dies or resigns section two explains the president nominates a new vice president confirmed by Congress for example in 1973 Nixon nominated Gerald Ford after Spiro agnu resigned section three allows the president to transfer power to the vice president temporarily George W bush did this during a medical procedure with Dick Cheney assuming power section 4 yet to be used lets the vice president and cabinet declare the president unfit the president can challenge this and Congress decides with a 2/3 vote Alicia novice Insight USA news like And subscribe