When a candidate runs for office, he picks a running mate. When that candidate wins, his/her running mate becomes vice president.
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Either the president elects a new vice-president or the Speaker of the House of Representatives becomes vice-president
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In the event, the president picks a new vice president who then must be approved by both houses of Congress before he can take office.
The speaker of the house becomes acting vice president, no one actually takes the vice presidents place. He still carries out his role as speaker of the house but only comes into action as president if the current president died and there is no vice president
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Vice President
vice president until presidents term is up.
The vice president is selected by the canidates and if they win the vice president they chose becomes vice president.
The Vice President is the President of the Senate.
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