It's in the Constitution that the vice president takes over.
The 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1967, formalized the process for presidential succession and addressing presidential disability. This amendment institutionalized the custom that had developed since the early 19th century regarding the transfer of power when a president could not fulfill their duties, including provisions for filling a vacancy in the vice presidency. It clarified procedures for the vice president to assume presidential powers temporarily and established protocols for determining presidential incapacity.
Amendment 25 gives a process for filling a vacancy in the office of vice president.What happens is that the new President names someone to fill the position and if both houses of Congress approve, he becomes vice president.
Spiro Agnew resigned from the Vice Presidency October 10, 1973 since he was facing criminal charges for tax evasion and accepting bribes. He was replaced by Gerald Ford in accordance with the 25th Amendment to the US Constitution.
When vice-president Gerald Ford became president due to the resignation of President Nixon, Ford, acting in accordance to the procedure for filling a vacancy in the vice-presidency, nominated Rockefeller for the position and Congress confirmed the appointment.
Presidential Disability and SuccessionThe 25th amendment, ratified on Feb 10, 1967, defines the conditions under which the President yields authority to the Vice President due to disability, and codifies the process for appointing a new Vice President should the office become vacant. However, the amendment does not establish a precise time frame defining a Vice Presidential "vacancy".Line of SuccessionThe line of succession beyond the Vice President was established by three separate acts, the Presidential Succession Acts of 1792, 1886, and 1947.Text of Amendment----------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.Section 3. Whenever the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that he is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, and until he transmits to them a written declaration to the contrary, such powers and duties shall be discharged by the Vice President as Acting President.Section 4. Whenever the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as Acting President.Thereafter, when the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that no inability exists, he shall resume the powers and duties of his office unless the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive department or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit within four days to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office. Thereupon Congress shall decide the issue, assembling within forty-eight hours for that purpose if not in session. If the Congress, within twenty-one days after receipt of the latter written declaration, or, if Congress is not in session, within twenty-one days after Congress is required to assemble, determines by two-thirds vote of both Houses that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall continue to discharge the same as Acting President; otherwise, the President shall resume the powers and duties of his office.
amendment 25
giving a state of the union adress.
The President is the Head of State of the United States of America, and fills the same symbolic position that the Queen of Great Britain fills for Great Britain. In addition, the President is the chief executive officer of the government, filling the functional position filled in great Britain by the Prime Minister.
You can contact the president by filling out a form on the official White House website, linked below.
The Vice president became the president.
President pro tempore President pro tempore President pro tempore
military, treaties and appointment, filling vacancies
The 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1967, provides a clear process for filling a vacancy in the office of the Vice President. It allows the President to nominate a Vice President, who must then be confirmed by a majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. This amendment also addresses issues of presidential succession and disability, ensuring a stable leadership structure in the executive branch.
The Vice president became the president.
The Vice president became the president.
The Vice President became the President.
The Vice president became the president.