If doctors could prove that a US President who's still in office is insane how could he be removed from office

Question

I know that Presidents can be impeached for criminal acts but would impeachment work for a President who is crazy but hasn't be proven to have comitted any crimes?

Answer 1

The 25th Amendment to the Constitution, enacted after Kennedy was assassinated, allows among other things for a President to declare himself (or herself) incapacitated, or for the Vice President and a majority of the cabinet (or whatever other body Congress provides for) to declare him (or her) so.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twenty-fifth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution

The remake of Seven Days in May (called The Enemy Within) had an interesting twist on this amendment.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Days_in_May

Interesting question!

Answer 2

I think that U.S. Presidents should have to undergo Psychiatric testing. But that won't happen. There is an interesting article at this website regarding this very subject, titled: "The Psychology Behind the Worst Possible President". The link is: http://www.alternet.org/story/46794/