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If the US president dies, the vice-president becomes president and a new vice-president is appointed.
If the 'new' president dies, the 'new' vice-president becomes president.
This process is dealt with under the 25th Amendment to the US Constitution which starts off....
Section 1. In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President. Section 2. Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.
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Who is president when the vice president dies?
The Vice President automatically becomes the president. There is a process, in one of the recent amendments to the Constitution, for the appointment of a new Vice President. They serve the remainder of the original president's term. The Constitution was thus amended after the death of Kennedy (1963) and before the resignation of Nixon (1972).
Who becomes president if both the president and the vice president are killed?
There is a presidential line of succession specified by the United States Constitution and the Presidential Succession Act of 1947. If the president and vice president were to both die, the Speaker of the House of Representatives would inherit the position.
Who was the first president to take office following the death of an elected president?
John Tyler
Does president have to take oath of office for it to be official?
I think the president becomes official at NOON the day of inauguration, whether he takes the oath or not.
What happens if the vice president dies?
If the President dies, the VP becomes President. After which the VP (now President) will nominate a new Vice President who the Senate needs to confirm. So there most always will be both. Same thing if the VP resigns or dies, the President nominates a new VP, Senate confirms. In the event both die at or near the same time, and there is no Vice President to take the Presidents place, the Speaker of the House (U.S. House of Representatives) is sworn in as acting President.
Which brach of the government has the offices of the president and vicepresident?
i dont know it
What is responsible for the protection of the president vicepresident and their families?
The Secret Service
What are the three ways of becoming a president?
Death of a sitting president the Vice President becomes president, election, or by resignation and the Vice President again becomes president.
Who was the first vicepresident to become president when the previous office holder dide?
John Tyler.
On the death of the president the vice president succeeds him as president for?
In case of the death of the President, the vice president becomes president until the next scheduled election. In other words, he finishes the deceased president's term.
42 If the president can no longer fulfill his duties due to death illness or impeachment Who becomes president?
the vice president..
Who takes office after presidents death?
The vice president becomes the president if the president dies. Such is the main reason for the office of vice president.
What happens in the event of the death of the President VP and Speaker of the house?
The President pro tempore of the Senate becomes the President. He/she is the leader of the Senate when the vice president can not attend. If him/her dies also then the Secretary of State becomes President.
What is presidental succession in government?
At the death or incapacity of the president, the vice president becomes president. If that is not possible, the succession falls to the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Did Andrew Johnson have a vicepresident?
no
Takes the place of president in case of illness or death?
In case of death, the vice president is sworn in as president. If the president becomes ill, the vice president will become the "acting president" when the president informs the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives that he cannot carry out his duties. This will continue until the president advises them that he can resume his duties.
Who becomes president if the president elect is indicted?
Then the vice president-elect becomes president.
