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assuming BOTH the Pres. and the VP are unable, next in line is the Speaker of the House.
It's never happened before but it's come close.
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How is the Vice President chosen?
Under Section 2 of the 25th Amendment, whenever there is a vacancy in the office of Vice President, the President nominates a successor who becomes Vice President if confirmed by a majority vote of both Houses of the Congress.
Who would become the president if the president vice-president and the speaker of the house died?
The Presidential Succession Law of 1947 provides for the possiblity of simultaneous disability of both the president and vice president. In order for these individuals to assume the presidency, they must also meet all the legal requirements to serve as president. * 1. Vice President of the United States * 2. Speaker of the House * 3. President pro tempore of the Senate Then followed by the President's Cabinet in the following order of succession: * 4. Secretary of State * 5. Secretary of the Treasury * 6. Secretary of Defense * 7. Attorney General * 8. Secretary of the Interior * 9. Secretary of Agriculture * 10. Secretary of Commerce * 11. Secretary of Labor * 12. Secretary of Health & Human Services * 13. Secretary of Housing & Urban Development * 14. Secretary of Transportation * 15. Secretary of Energy * 16. Secretary of Education * 17. Secretary of Veterans' Affairs * 18. Secretary of Homeland Security
HOW did Andrew Jonson BECOME PRESident?
When Abraham Lincoln was nominated for President for a second term, Andrew Johnson replaced Hannibal Hamlin as Lincoln's running mate for Vice President. (Hannibal Hamlin had been Lincoln's Vice President during his first term in office, as President.)Abraham Lincoln won the 1864 Presidential election, with Andrew Johnson as Vice President. Lincoln served less than 2 months in office during his second term as President when he was assassinated on April 14, 1865.Andrew Johnson, the Vice President then took the role as President when Lincoln died.
Have both the president and vice president of the US ever died while in office?
Yes. George Clinton died in 1812, Rufus King died in 1853 and Garett Hobart died in 1899.Seven U.S. Vice Presidents to date have died in office:George Clinton (April 20, 1812)Elbridge Gerry (November 23, 1814)William R. King (April 18, 1853)Henry Wilson (November 22, 1875)Thomas A. Hendricks (November 25, 1885)Garret A. Hobart (November 21, 1899)James S. Sherman (October 30, 1912)
Who is president when the vice president dies?
The Vice President automatically becomes the president. There is a process, in one of the recent amendments to the Constitution, for the appointment of a new Vice President. They serve the remainder of the original president's term. The Constitution was thus amended after the death of Kennedy (1963) and before the resignation of Nixon (1972).
If the president died who would become the president?
The Vice-President.
Who would become US President if the Vice-President died?
if the vice president died the president would remain the same....
If the president of the US died who would become president?
the vice president
Who would become president if the president of the US died?
Vice President
If the president and vice president died who would become the president?
the workers
If president died who would be president?
The Vice President would become president, the current vice president of America is Joe Biden.
Who would become president if the us president and vice president died?
The Speaker of the House.
Who would become US President if the President and Vice-President died?
The Speaker of The House of Representatives.
The Constitution originally stated that the Vice President would become the President when the President died?
false
If the President and the Vice President of the US died who would then become the President?
If both the President and the Vice President died (which has never happened), the Speaker of the House would become the President of the United States. For example, if President Obama died, VP Joe Biden would take over as President. If then-President Joe Biden died, the Speaker of the House would take over as President.
If the speaker of the House died who would become President of the United States?
The president of the United States would remain president until he died or resigned or was impeached; at which time the Vice President would become president.
Who becomes uor president if the president died?
Say if the president DID die... the person that would become president next would be the vice-president. That's why they have those... to become the president if the original president would die.... If the vice president and the main president both died... I don't know what would happen... I think they'd reallect!
