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Q: If the President was unable to perform his duties who would?
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What happens to the government if a Mexican President dies?

If the Mexican president is unable to perform his/her duties, the Secretary of the Interior would act as interim president until new elections are held.


In case the President is unable to perform the duties of his office who assumes them?

It depends on the legislation of the country concerned, but generally the Vice President, if there is one would take over the duties.


What are three reasons the president would be unable to carry out the powers and duties of his office?

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When did it become law the the speaker of the house becomes president if both the president and vice president die?

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What happens if the president acknowledges that he no longer has the ability to perform his job?

In this case the vice president would assume the duties of the president temporarily.


How long does a Vice President remain in office If the President of the US is unable to perform his duties?

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In case the president is unable to perform his duties due to illness. his powers can be discharged by the vice president as acting president?

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If both the president and the vice president are unable to fullfill their duties who takes over as president?

The Speaker of the House and if he can't then the President pro Tempre. which is the Temporary President and the after that it goes to the down through the Cabinet by senority starting with the Secratary of State.


What if something happens to the president?

If the president cannot perform his duties for any reason the Vice President assumes the Presidency. If the Vice President cannot perform the Speaker of the House assumes the duties of the President


What amendment would allow president and vice president from 2 different political parties?

There is no such Ammendment and would almost never happen in today's politics as you would want someone to be on the "same page" if you were unable to fulfill the duties as president


Can a two term past president run for vice president in the US of America?

Practically, no. Since the vice president is made president if the president is incapable of performing his duties, they would be constitutionally unable to fulfill the obligation if the president were to resign or take ill.