2007-02-09 14:49:18 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Whoever the president decides.
2007-02-09 14:51:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
The President appoints a new VP.
That is exactly how Gerald Ford became VP, when Spiro Agnew resigned. Then when Nixon resigned Ford became President.
However, if the President and VP are both gone, then Speaker of the House becomes President.
From the 25th Amendment of the Constitution - Section 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."
2007-02-09 14:53:11 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
As soon as possible after the death of a VP, the party in power, in conjunction with the President, puts together a short-list of candidates. Candidates are interviewed, and one is offered the post. If he/she agrees to take up the post, then the decision is put to Congress and the Senate, who vote, and if the majority vote in favor, the new VP is sworn in the day after the appointment is announced to the country.
2007-02-10 01:33:26 · answer #3 · answered by lesroys 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a vice president dies in office or resigns, the Twenty-fifth Amendment authorizes the president to choose a new vice president, subject to confirmation by a majority vote of both houses of Congress. This situation occurred twice during the Nixon and Ford administrations.
In 1973 President Nixon appointed Gerald R. Ford to replace Vice President Spiro T. Agnew, who resigned in the face of criminal bribery charges. When Nixon resigned in August 1974 because of the Watergate scandal, Ford became president. Ford then appointed Nelson A. Rockefeller vice president.
2007-02-09 16:34:35 · answer #4 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The order is
President
VP
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House
if the VP becomes incapacitated and unable to do his job he would be replaced most of the time by the Secretary of State but it is the President's choice.
2007-02-09 15:04:02 · answer #5 · answered by King Midas 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Section 2 of the 25th Amendment provides that "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."
2007-02-09 14:53:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives takes over as President if the Vice President dies.
2007-02-09 14:52:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
President appoints and Senate confirms.
2007-02-09 15:36:27 · answer #8 · answered by ash 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The President nominates someone (Nixon/Ford and Ford/Rockefeller) and Congress approves of that nominee.
2007-02-09 14:54:09 · answer #9 · answered by greg j. 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure in the order. I believe the House speaker is next in line, Than the Secretary Of State.
2007-02-09 14:52:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
The Secretary of State
2007-02-09 14:51:17 · answer #11 · answered by becca311 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋