2006-06-17 10:50:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Yes.
The text of the current law is: "If, by reason of death, resignation, removal from office, inability, or failure to qualify, there is neither a President nor Vice President to discharge the powers and duties of the office of President, then the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall, upon his resignation as Speaker and as Representative in Congress, act as President...."
2006-06-17 11:27:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would seem that upon succeeding to the Presidency, the Speaker would no longer serve in his legislative role.
It's important to distinguish between becoming President and becoming Acting President. If the Vice President, Speaker, President pro tem, or whoever ascends to the Presidency due to permanent "disability" (death, resignation, etc.) of the President, he would serve until the next election, and would no longer serve in his old capacity. The term "Acting President" only appears in the 25th Amendment, and covers a temporary disability on the part of the President. In this case, the Vice President temporarily assumes the powers and duties of President until the President is able to resume them, but remains the Vice President. This has only happened once in our history, when George H.W. Bush became Acting President upon Ronald Reagan's admission to the hospital for surgery.
Neither the Constitution nor the Presidential Succession Act of 1947 addresses what would happen if the President and Vice President were both temporarily unable to execute their duties. I would assume that the Speaker would become Acting President, but how this would be reconciled with his position as leader of the House is unclear.
2006-06-17 18:19:42 · answer #2 · answered by Chris S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Someone cannot be an official in more than one branch of gov't, except for the VP how is the president of the Senate, and votes if there is a tie. Otherwise, a congressperson cannot work for the executive branch, and vice-versa, at least in theory.
2006-06-17 18:00:38 · answer #3 · answered by lip11 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one can be President and a member of Congress at the same time. So the answer is yes.
2006-06-17 18:51:55 · answer #4 · answered by James H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When he is elected he automaticly loses his position so no he does not have to resign.
2006-06-17 17:53:24 · answer #5 · answered by powerball05 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes alway
2006-06-17 17:52:08 · answer #6 · answered by idontkno 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋