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What is the difference between president and acting president?

There is a very big difference between president and acting president. The president is the leader full-time and the acting president just steps in when needed.


What happens if a President dies before being inaugurated?

The speaker of the house will be the acting president.


Who becomes Acting President if the President is disabled?

Sections 3 and 4 of the 25th amendment fill the disability gap, and in detail. The vice president is to become Acting President if 1) the president informs congress in writing, "that he is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office," or 2) the vice president and a majority of members of the cabinet inform congress, in writing, that the president is so incapacitated.


Which former US president appointed the first secretary for the Department of State?

Under the Articles of Confederation, the Confederation Congress created the Department of Foreign Affairs in 1780 and appointed Robert R. Livingston as the first Secretary of Foreign Affairs.When the United States switched from the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution in March 1789, the Department of Foreign Affairs automatically dissolved. In July of that year George Washington signed into law the bill recreating it, and he appointed John Jay, the second and last Secretary of Foreign Affairs under the Articles of Confederation, as the first Acting Secretary of Foreign Affairs under the Constitution. Then in September of 1789, George Washington signed into law the bill that changed the Department of Foreign Affairs to the Department of State. At the same time, John Jay's position was changed from Acting Secretary of Foreign Affairs to Acting Secretary of State.The first official Secretary of State, Thomas Jefferson, was also appointed by George Washington. He took office in March 1790.


Who becomes president of the US if the vice president or president should die?

Yes! The Vice President, the the Speaker of the House. This is the current line of succession: http://www.patriotstoolbox.org/america/presidentiallineofsuccession.htm

Related Questions

When a president receives a foreign ambassador he is acting as?

I suppose you would say that he is acting as head of state in this case.


When the president receives a foreign ambassador he is acting as?

I suppose you would say that he is acting as head of state in this case.


When the president attends a funeral of a foreign leader he is acting as?

Head of State


In which of these examples is the president acting as Americas chief diplomat?

meeting with foreign leaders


What roles is the president fulfilling when he welcomes foreign leaders to the WH?

He is acting as the Head of State.


What role is the president acting in when he greets kings queens and foreign leaders called?

When the president greets kings, queens, and foreign leaders, he is acting in the role of Chief of State. This position entails representing the nation at ceremonial functions and engaging in diplomatic relations, symbolizing national unity and continuity. Additionally, this role is part of the president's broader responsibilities in foreign policy and international relations.


Who ended the Spanish-American War of 1898?

An Armistice was negotiated by French Ambassador Jules Cambon acting for the Spanish Government and President William McKinley on 13 August 1898.


When the vice president becomes the acting president what is his title?

PRESIDENT! He is the acting president, so that means his title is PRESIDENT.


What is the difference between president and acting president?

There is a very big difference between president and acting president. The president is the leader full-time and the acting president just steps in when needed.


What president wife later became an ambassador to the US?

This event has not happened yet. Hillary Clinton made a serious bid for the nomination but did not succeed. Mrs. Edith Wilson was said by some to have made herself the acting president after President Wilson had a stroke in September, 1919. She screened the president's messages and decided what was important enough to bring to the President.


What happens under the 12 amendment if no candidate receives a majority of the votes for president?

Under the 12th Amendment, if no candidate receives a majority of the Electoral College votes for president, the election is decided by the House of Representatives. Each state delegation casts one vote to choose among the top three candidates. To win, a candidate must receive a majority of the state delegation votes. If the House fails to elect a president by Inauguration Day, the vice president-elect serves as acting president until a president is chosen.


Who choose the president in the event of a tie or if no candidate receives a majority of the electoral college vote?

In the event of a tie or if no candidate receives a majority of the Electoral College vote, the House of Representatives is responsible for choosing the president. Each state delegation in the House casts one vote for one of the top three candidates. This process is outlined in the 12th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. If the House cannot decide on a president by Inauguration Day, the vice president-elect would serve as acting president until a decision is made.