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Nowadays there will always be a vice-president after a reasonable time. It used to be that if the vice-presidential office became vacant it was not filled until the next presidential election. Now if a vice-president is needed, the President appoints one as soon as possible and he takes office as soon as Congress confirms the appointment,

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The vice president takes over for the president and the new president does not bother picking a vice president.

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