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Who becomes president if both the president and the vice president are killed?

There is a presidential line of succession specified by the United States Constitution and the Presidential Succession Act of 1947. If the president and vice president were to both die, the Speaker of the House of Representatives would inherit the position.


The order of succession to the presidency provides that the stands after the vice president in succession?

The Speaker Of The House


Formal duty of the vice president?

The Vice President of the United States (sometimes referred to as VPOTUS, Veep, or VP) is the first person in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death, resignation, or removal of the president. As designated by the Constitution of the United States, the vice president also serves as the President of the Senate, and may break tie votes in that chamber. He or she may be assigned additional duties by the President


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


Who was the first nonelected president of the US?

Many men became President through succession, but were somehow elected to government. The only man who was not elected in any way, and became President, was Gerald Ford. This happened because Vice President Agnew resigned, Ford was appointed Vice President. Then, Richard Nixon resigned and Ford became President through succession.

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Who follows the president and Vice President?

Following the President and Vice President in the presidential line of succession are the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Senate, and then the members of the President's Cabinet, starting with the Secretary of State. This succession plan is established by the Presidential Succession Act of 1947. It ensures continuity of government leadership in case of incapacitation or removal of the President and Vice President.


According to the Presidential Succession act of 1947 which of these officers follows the vice president in the line of presidential succession of what house?

Speaker of a house.


Were is the speaker of the house in the presidential line of succession?

The Speaker would replace the President if there were no vice-president.


What is the act called the fills in the vacated positions of the president and vice president?

The Presidential Succession Act


Who were the three people to the presidential succession act?

The Presidential Succession Act outlines the order of succession to the presidency of the United States. The first three individuals in this line of succession are the Vice President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President pro tempore of the Senate. If the Vice President is unable to serve, the Speaker of the House is next, followed by the President pro tempore. This order ensures continuity of leadership in the event of a vacancy in the presidency.


In case the president is disabled the way the vice president is determined by the?

B. Presidential Succession Act.


After Barack Obama who is president?

Vice-president Joe Biden is next in line in the presidential order of succession.


What was the informal amendment involving the presidency in the 25th amendment?

The 25th Amendment to the US constitutionestablishesguidelinesfor succession of the office of the president.


Who becomes president if both the president and the vice president are killed?

There is a presidential line of succession specified by the United States Constitution and the Presidential Succession Act of 1947. If the president and vice president were to both die, the Speaker of the House of Representatives would inherit the position.


Where does the president pro tempore fit in the line of presidential succession?

Third in line, after vice-president and speaker of the house.


What are the first three steps of the presidential succession?

They are vice president, speaker of house and president pro tempore of senate.


What did the constitution originally say about presidential succession?

Originally, congress was to decide who was next in line for office after the Vice President. The 25th Amendment changed presidential succession to what it is today.