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The speaker of the house

If both the President and vice president cannot serve, the next person in line is the speaker of the House of Representatives. This not always been the procedure. Soon after the country was founded, a law was passed that made the Senate president pro tempore the next in line after the president is not there. Later in U.S. history, the secretary of state was third in line. With the Presidential Succession Act of 1947, Congress returned to the original idea of having a congressional leader next in line. In 1967, the 25th Amendment was ratified. It established procedures for presidential and vice presidential succession.

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The Speaker of the House becomes president if the president and vice president can no longer serve,

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Next in line is the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

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if the president and vice president can no longer serve then the speaker of the house will take over

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The SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE!

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

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives.

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Can a president serve a senator during is term?

No, a person cannot serve as both President and Senator at the same time.


Who is president if both president and vice president leave office?

If the President can not complete his term, the vice-president becomes President. If the vice-president can not complete his term, the president nominates a new vice-president who must be confirmed by both houses of Congress in order to take office. If two were both suddenly killed, the Speaker of the House would become President.


What happens to the speaker house if the vice president becomes president?

In accordance with the 25th Amendment of the U. S. Constituion, the new president nominates someone to be the next vice president, and he or she becomes the next vice president after a confirmation of a majority of both house of congress.


Can the speaker of the house become president?

A person become president, he needs to meet these requirements. First, you must be a citizen born in the United States. Next, you must have lived in the U.S. for at least 14 years. Then, you must be at least 35 years old. Finally, a president can serve only two terms, or periods in office. Each term is 4 years.


If the vice president is impeached who becomes president?

The vice president becomes the new President if the President vacates his office for any reason, including death, resignation, or forced removal via the impeachment process. Note that the President would remain president after impeachment until and unless the Senate votes to convict. Being impeached is roughly equivalent to when a criminal is indicted or charged with a crime. After that a trial is held and unless they are convicted, nothing happens. Both Andrew Johnson and William Jefferson Clinton were impeached. Neither was convicted by the Senate so they each remained president. If the Vice President is impeached as well, the Speaker of the House becomes President.

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Who becomes president if both the president and the vice president can no longer serve?

Secretary of state.


If both the president and vice president can no longer serve the who becomes president?

Speaker of the house


If both vice president and president can no longer serve who becomes president?

The Speaker of the House of Representatives.


If the vice president no longer serve who becomes president?

According to the U.S. order of succession, if both the president and the vice president are, for whatever reason, unable to serve, then the Speaker of the House of Representatives becomes acting president. If he/she also cannot serve, the next individuals in line are the President pro tempore of the Senate and then the Secretary of State.


Who becomes president if both the president and vice president are to fullfil their duties?

The Speaker of the House of Representatives. If they can not serve, then the President pro tempore becomes the President.


Who takes the vice president's place if he is no longer able to serve?

Either the president elects a new vice-president or the Speaker of the House of Representatives becomes vice-president


If both president and the vice president can no longer serve who become president?

The speaker of the house of representatives-----currently Nancy Pelosi


Who becomes the president if the president and the vice- president die?

If both the President and the Vice President are unable to serve, then the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives would become President.


Who assumes the Vice-President's duties if he dies or can no longer serve?

The President appoints a replacement, who must be approved by both houses of Congress.


Who becomes resident if the president and the vice president die at the same time?

If both the President and the Vice President are unable to serve, then the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives would become President.


If the Vice President or president dies who becomes president?

If both die then the Speaker of the House becomes president


If vice president becomes the president who becomes the vice president?

The president 's choice (subject to the consent of both Houses of Congress)