2006-07-31 06:10:34 · 8 answers · asked by Kor T 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
No, it passes him or her and goes to the next in line.
2006-07-31 07:05:51 · answer #1 · answered by Steve R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mags - You are incorrect the Speaker is, in fact, next in line after the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore is after him. At one time the President Pro Tempore was in line after the VP but it was changed.
However, the 25th amendment significantly reduced the chances of a Congressional leader becoming president becausde it allowed
the new President to nominate a Vice President to fill the now vacant spot. So it is far more likely that a new VP will take the place of the deceased President. The Speaker is only likely to become President if both the President and Vice President were killed within a very short time.
2006-07-31 06:23:58 · answer #2 · answered by Jason L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only until another election can be held to replace the President and Vice President. The Constitution only says that a non-native person cannot run for President--nothing about actually not being president under circumstances you describe.
2006-07-31 06:12:44 · answer #3 · answered by David T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not, the U.S. Constitution clearly mandates that the President of the United States must be a native-born citizen.
2006-07-31 06:52:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Anyone who is not qualified to hold the office of President (or Vice President, which has the same qualifications) is skipped over in the line of succession.
2006-07-31 06:12:11 · answer #5 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the president has to be born in the United States or born to US Citizens.
2006-07-31 06:13:14 · answer #6 · answered by bumpocooper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely but the Speaker doesn't come next in line its the president pro tempore.
oh darn I was wrong...
2006-07-31 06:12:36 · answer #7 · answered by Mags 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no....it goes to the next in line
2006-07-31 06:11:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋