2007-02-18 18:38:12 · 3 answers · asked by Que~Nna 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
President, Vice Preseident, Speaker of the House, are the top 3. Acomplete list can be seen at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_line_of_succession If you are referring to the military its the Secretary of Defense, then Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, then Chief of Staff for each branch of service and delegates down from there.
2007-02-18 19:06:24 · answer #1 · answered by Jim G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on whether you mean civilian government chain of succession or military change of command, there is a big difference. As for the military chain of command, technically the Joint Chiefs aren't in it, they are advisors to the President. The operational chain of command goes from the Secretary of Defense to the "unified combatant commanders". (See citations from the official DoD web page below, especially the second paragraph regarding unified combatant commands).
2016-05-24 06:36:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't recall any changes to the Rule of Succession in the US Constitution. Chain of Command is a military term.
2007-02-21 12:37:42 · answer #3 · answered by iraq51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋