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1. www.factcheck.org › replacing-the-vice-presidentReplacing the Vice President - FactCheck.org

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   Apr 8, 2008 · FULL ANSWER. The Constitution specifies that if the president dies or leaves office before finishing his or her term, the vice president takes the job. The only "official ceremony" required...

2. politics.stackexchange.com › questions › 68055united states - What happens if the Vice President dies ...

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   Aug 9, 2021 · A replacement is nominated and voted on based on the 25th Amendment. 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. Doesn't have to be death, either.

3. www.usa.gov › presidential-successionOrder of presidential succession | USAGov

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   Dec 6, 2023 · The president of the United States may be replaced if he or she: Becomes incapacitated. Dies. Resigns. Is unable to hold office. Is removed from office. The U.S. Constitution and the Presidential Succession Act of 1947 outline the presidential order of succession.

4. constitutioncenter.org › the-constitution25th Amendment - Presidential Disability and Succession ...

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   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.

5. constitution.congress.gov › browse › essaySuccession Clause for the Presidency | Constitution Annotated ...

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   Article I, Section 1, Clause 6 provides for the Powers and Duties of the President to devolve upon the Vice President if the President is no longer able to discharge them due to his removal from office, death, resignation, or inability. 2 Footnote U.S. Const. art. I, § 1, cl. 6.

6. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › United_StatesUnited States presidential line of succession - Simple ...

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   The United States presidential line of succession is the order in which government officials replace the president of the United States if the president leaves office before an elected successor is inaugurated. If the president dies, resigns or is removed from office, the vice president becomes president for the rest of the term.

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   What happens if a president is removed from office?

   • In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President. 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.

   25th Amendment - Presidential Disability and Succession | Constitution

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   Who is behind the vice president in line?

   • The new person behind the vice president in line was Secretary of State, followed by other Cabinet members. The leaders of the Senate and House were restored to the line of succession by the Presidential Succession Act of 1947. Below is the current line of succession for the president of the United States:

   United States presidential line of succession - Simple English

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   What happens if a vice president is unable to appoint a president?

   • If the vice president was unable or ineligible to ascend to the presidency (or if the office was vacant) the speaker of the House would be next in line under terms of the Presidential Succession Act, which was first passed in 1947. However, when the vice president becomes president, the speaker does not move into the office of vice president.

   Replacing the Vice President - FactCheck.org

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   What happens when a vice president becomes vacant?

   • When the position of vice president becomes vacant, the 25th Amendment states: 25th Amendment: 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.

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8. www.thoughtco.com › order-of-presidentialWho Takes Office If the President Dies? - ThoughtCo

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   Feb 20, 2019 · The Presidential Succession Act of 1947 was signed into law on July 18th of that year by President Harry S. Truman. This act set the order of presidential succession that is still followed today. The act established who would take over if the president dies, is incapacitated, resigns or is ousted, or is otherwise incapable of performing the job.