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If the President of the United States passes away, the Vice President would typically assume the role of President. This process is outlined in the United States Constitution's Presidential Succession Act.
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How does the vice president become president?
a vice president becomes president when the president passes away Example: Vice President President President passes away Vice President becomes President (and it has been done before)
What determines how the Vince president becomes president if the need arise?
If the president passes away, resigns, or is impeached.
Who has to receive every bill which passes the house of representatives and senate before it becomes a law?
The president.
Who becomes president in the USA if your president dies and what if that person also dies?
The Presidency goes to the Vice President. If the VP dies, Presidency passes to the Speaker of the House.
Is the United Arab Emirates a democracy?
no, there are no political parties and no democratic elections. it is run along a fuedal system where the heir of the the ruling family becomes president if and when the old president passes away or steps down
What happen to Grace in Dr Quinn Medicine Woman?
Grace becomes an alcoholic after Anthony passes away.
What happens to a law if the congress passes it?
If both houses of congress pass it, it goes to the president. If and when he signs it, it becomes law.
What does the term halfstaff mean?
when the American flag is lowered to half way as when a President passes away............
Can the congress veto a law that the president passes?
If both houses of congress vote by 2/3 to override a presidential veto, it automatically becomes law despite the President's veto.
Can the president impeach a law that the congress passes?
THe President can veto a bill before it becomes a law. Once a bill becomes law, the President can not changeit. However, at the risk of being impeached, he can refuse to enforce it, or enforce it selectively, enforcing only the parts he likes, the way that Obama treats the immigration laws.
What happens when the house of representatives want to raise taxes?
They pass a bill to raise taxes which becomes law if the Senate also passes it and the president signs it.
Who takes over office if the president and the vice president passes away?
The third person in line for the Presidency is the Speaker of the House.
