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Who becomes the new vice president if the currents one has to take over the office of the president?

The president's choice


Is it true or false if the office of vice president becomes vacant congress appoints a new one?

It is not quite true because when the office of Vice-President becomes vacant, the President chooses a new Vice-President who then must be approved by both houses of Congress before he can take office. ( 25th amendment.)


If there is vacancy in the office of vice president this body has to approve of the presidents selection?

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.


What happens if the president and the president and vice president are unable to serve out their terms?

The Speaker of the House becomes president if something happened to the president and vice president.


When a vice president is unable to perform his duties how is a new VP chosen?

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. --From the 25th amendment


What happens if a new candidate wins the presidential election in November but dies before taking office in January?

In this event the newly elected vice-president would take office on Jan. 20 . He would then nominate a new vice-president who would have to be approved by Congress in order to take office.


Who becomes president after the death of the vice-president?

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.


What amendment is if a president dies and the Vice President assumes the officethe new president may appoint a new Vice President with a majority approval of both the house and senate?

US Constitution, 25th Amendment.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.


Who became vice-president when Lincoln died?

When Lincoln was assassinated, Vice President Andrew Johnson became the new President. No new Vice President was chosen; the office was vacant until Ulysses Grant was elected President in 1868 and Schuyler Colfax became Vice President. This is why the Constitution was amended in 1967, with the 25th Amendment. It finally set rules for how a new Vice President is chosen when the sitting Vice President has to take over the Presidency.


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.


Who becomes president when the vice president dies after taking office?

secretary of the house If the vice president has already assumed the presidency and a new vice-president has been selected/appointed/elected, then that new VP is the new president.


According to the Constitution which procedure is followed if the office of the Vice President becomes vacant?

If the office of the Vice President becomes vacant, the President is responsible for nominating a new Vice President. The nomination must be confirmed by a majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.