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Question: If the President and the Vice President die, then who becomes the President?

Answer: If both the President and the Vice President die, the Speaker of the House of Representatives assumes the position. After the Speaker, the Presidency goes to the Speaker Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Secretary of State and then down the line to various officials in the President’s cabinet. This was established in the Presidential Succession Act of 1947 and the 25th Amendment to the US Constitution.

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On 12/29/08
Karyn from MA said:
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On 12/17/08
Saeah from IA said:
This helped settel a big agruement thanks!!!!
On 12/13/08
Britt from PA said:
that was a lot of help thx
On 12/09/08
brit from PA said:
thank you for answering my question but who would be the president thats what the q was
On 12/01/08
Thelma from AL said:
Thank you for answering my question. It put both my husband and me at ease. I did't know wher else to start looking.
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