By himself, by Congress, or is there already a process that would elevate someone (from the Bush cabinent, GOP, etc.) to that position?
2007-01-08 01:52:06 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Cheney would appoint a new Vice President, who will need to be confirmed by a majority vote of both houses of Congress.
Amendment XXV - Presidential Disability and Succession"
"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."
2007-01-08 01:56:37 · answer #1 · answered by Mutt 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Cheney would make a list of recommendations to take to the Senate. They would then vote to approve or not approve (which is a formality, but would make Cheney look bad if the chose to not approve his choices.).
Congress (and/or the Senate) sometimes also submits their own list of candidates, which the president can choose from or not.
Most presidents will go ahead and choose from the list that Congress (and/or the Senate) gives them, simply because it's sometimes better to take your second choice, than be made a fool of.
2007-01-08 01:59:04 · answer #2 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The VP would ascend to the Office of President and appoint a VP, who would have to be confirmed by Congress. When Gerald Ford became President he appointed Nelson Rockefeller to the VP post.
2007-01-08 01:56:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nominated by Cheney with advise & consent by the Senate.
2007-01-08 02:06:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would be Cheney's choice with approval from congress
2007-01-08 02:06:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It does no longer save any money. Impeachment demands investigations, hearings and a tribulation. Plus, you will ought to locate crimes, first. no longer liking distant places coverage judgements isn't sufficient.
2016-12-12 06:52:50 · answer #6 · answered by sickels 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He would nominate someone to fill the vacancy. That person would have to be confirmed by the senate. It could be anyone, it doesn't even have to be someone currently in government. They just have to meet the constitutional requirements to be president, in case something happens to the new president.
2007-01-08 01:58:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Cheney chooses without a hearing or Congressional approval.
2007-01-08 01:56:05 · answer #8 · answered by Hemingway 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I will answer your question with a question. Who picked Gerald Fords Vice President?
2007-01-08 01:57:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
He automatically is sworn in as the president. If Cheney should die, then the speaker of the house, Pelosi is sworn in as president.
2007-01-08 01:56:46 · answer #10 · answered by WC 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋