What is it called when a President is forced to leave?

A resignation is a personal decision to exit a position, though outside pressure exists in many cases. For example, Richard Nixon resigned from the office of President of the United States in August 1974 following the Watergate scandal, when he was almost certain to have been impeached by the United States Congress.

Who elects the President if no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes?

If no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes, the House of Representatives elects the President from the three candidates who received the most electoral votes. Each state delegation has one vote. The Senate elects the Vice President from the two vice presidential candidates with the most electoral votes.

Which amendment provided for the separate election of the President and Vice President?

The Twelfth Amendment (Amendment XII) to the United States Constitution provides the procedure for electing the president and vice president.

Where in the Constitution is the Electoral College described hint there are two parts?

Established in Article II, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution, the Electoral College is the formal body which elects the President and Vice President of the United States.

What happens if a US President steps down?

If the President dies, resigns or is removed from office, the Vice President becomes President for the rest of the term. If the Vice President is unable to serve, Speaker of the House acts as President.

What happens if election is tied?

If no candidate for president receives an absolute majority of the electoral votes, pursuant to the 12th Amendment, the House of Representatives is required to go into session immediately to choose a president from among the three candidates who received the most electoral votes.

What does the 20th Amendment mean in simple terms?

The Twentieth Amendment is an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that sets the inauguration date for new presidential terms and the date for new sessions of Congress. An amendment is a change or addition to the Constitution of the United States, the supreme law of the land.