No one here seems to really know the answer.
2007-02-06 05:26:31 · 9 answers · asked by Jon C 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Qualifications for VP are the same as those for President:
o You must be native born
o You must be a citizen of the U.S.
o You cannot have served 2 terms as President
o You cannot have served more than 1 year in prison
- i.e. you must be a legal voting citizen
Additionally, the V.P. cannot be from the same state as the President.
This would preclude a 2-term President from being a V.P., but a 1-term President could certainly be a V.P. (not sure I'd have the confidence as a President to appoint such a person - my lifespan could reach its end quicker than I'd like...)
2007-02-06 05:37:50 · answer #1 · answered by eglooney 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not if you have served two terms. The vice president must meet the same qualifications as the president.
The post above about the secretary of state is incorrect though. The secretary of state is 5th in line in power (pres, vp, speaker, senate pro tem, then sec of state) and that person does not need to meet the criteria... example, Madeleine Albright. She could never have become the president from the position of secretary of state, as she is not a natural born US citizen.
Additionally, while you must be a 'natural' US citizen, that is, a citizen at the time of your birth, you do not need to be born inside the US to qualify. For example, children of members of the military stationed outside the US, families of diplomats.... even US citizens on vacation or personal business who have a child outside the US.
2007-02-06 05:37:28 · answer #2 · answered by jh 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good question. Constitutionally a President is limited to two terms and if the V.P. is a former two term President, they would be unable to carry out the "primary" function of the V.P. if something happens to the President. I think even "AHNOLD" would have trouble being a V.P. since he is foreign born and you must be born in this country in order to be President.
2007-02-06 05:33:15 · answer #3 · answered by Gus K 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
once the presidential nominee is chosen, that human being receives to make your ideas up on their very personal vice chairman. there is, of direction, a great number of enter from human beings interior and out of doors the party notwithstanding, they're below no criminal responsibility to nominate their runner as a lot as that positioned up. there is in all likelihood communicate contained in the campaigns as to who they could go with in the adventure that they were given the nominations, notwithstanding it truly is merely too early for any respectable speculations. As for the probabilities of a Clinton/Obama or Obama/Clinton value ticket? Who knows? lots will ensue contained in the subsequent 8 months.
2016-11-02 12:10:56 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can, but if something ever happens to the president and you have already served two terms then you wouldn't be able to become prez. The speaker of the house would become president.
2007-02-06 05:47:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bush senior answer that one. Whoops I didn't read this clearly. As a matter of fact (but of coarse I can't remember which it was or their name) it has already happened in the early 1800's. Sorry I couldn't remember the name.
2007-02-06 07:36:30 · answer #6 · answered by Patrick J 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The answer is NO, Nor can you be sec of state. Reason being if something happened to the Pres. You would then be pres again and that is against the constitution as it was changed, supplemented.
2007-02-06 05:31:58 · answer #7 · answered by tbird 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes. The Constitution does not list any restrictions for the VP as far as politics are concerned.
2007-02-06 05:32:02 · answer #8 · answered by rcbricker33 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes you can Sparky !!
2007-02-06 05:30:50 · answer #9 · answered by Ray H 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋