2006-10-09 08:52:26 · 10 answers · asked by ross h 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Since 1967, he does, but the new president APPOINTS the new vice president, who must be approved by the House and Senate before assuming office.
That is in the 25th Amendment to the Constitution.
As to the logistics, having a back-up to the Vice President -- well, what if something happens to the Vice President who becomes president and the backup has to..... well, you see where it goes.
The founders thought one backup was sufficient.
When Spiro Agnew left in 1973, Nixon appointed Ford Vice President. When Ford became President, he appointed Nelson Rockefeller as his Vice President.
Since then, it has not been necessary to replace the President or Vice President.
FYI - Only P is wrong... The Secretary of State is FOURTH in line to the Presidency.... It goes:
1. Vice President
2. Speaker of the House
3. President Pro Tempore of the Senate (Ted Stevens, AK)
4. Secretary of State
2006-10-09 09:00:18 · answer #1 · answered by parrotjohn2001 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I remember correctly, if the vice-president becomes president then there is no need for a vice-president because from that time until the next presidential election, the systme will run on a succession basis. If the Vice-President becomes president but then dies, I believe the next in line is either the speaker of the house or the chief of staff. And the order just keeps on going until the presidential election.
2006-10-09 15:57:09 · answer #2 · answered by Jeffrey M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in February 1967, an amendment to the US Constitution became effective which said that any vacancy in the Vice Presidency must be filled
PS before that, the office was unoccupied for over 35 years
2006-10-11 21:40:06 · answer #3 · answered by Conservative 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It must be a quirk of the US system of Government. Surely, a VP only gets to be president during that president's term of office, should the holder of that office die or have to leave the job for another reason???
2006-10-13 13:44:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He does. the Secretary of State becomes the V.P. Stay in school kids.
2006-10-09 15:56:00 · answer #5 · answered by only p 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes he does, he appoints a VP!
2006-10-09 15:55:16 · answer #6 · answered by i_love_my_mp 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He absolutely does. Igrorance is bliss and you are truly a very blissful person.
2006-10-09 16:09:32 · answer #7 · answered by Brian M 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes he does.
2006-10-09 15:53:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He does...what are you talking about?
2006-10-09 16:06:14 · answer #9 · answered by Kevin C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
??? where'd you get that mumbo jumbo???
2006-10-09 15:54:42 · answer #10 · answered by jimvalentinojr 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋