Who would replace the vice president of the United States if he quits?

Answer 1

Pelosi

Answer 2

Mea culpa. Here is the answer:

Finally, after the death of President John F. Kennedy in 1963 and the resulting vice-presidential vacancy, Congress debated what became the second constitutional amendment related to the structure of the vice-presidency. In 1967, the Twenty-fifth Amendment, addressing presidential vacancy and disability, became part of our Constitution. The absence of any provision for filling a vice-presidential vacancy had become intolerable in the nuclear age. Added impetus for the change came from a growing public concern at the time about the advanced ages of President pro tempore Carl Hayden, who was eighty, and House Speaker John W. McCormack, who was seventy-six. The amendment states that the president may appoint a vice president to fill a vacancy in that office, subject to approval by both houses of Congress. Before a decade had passed, the provision was used twice, first in 1973 when President Nixon appointed Gerald R. Ford to replace Spiro Agnew, who had resigned, and again in 1974, with the appointment of Nelson Rockefeller after Nixon himself resigned and Ford became president. The amendment also sets forth very specifically the steps that would permit the vice president to serve as acting president if a president becomes "unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office." Each of these changes further reflected the increased importance of the office.

Answer 3

If the Vice President resigns or ascends to the Presidency then, by the terms of the 25th Amendment, the President can appoint a replacement. That replacement must be confirmed by both houses of Congress. This has happened twice: when Gerald Ford was appointed by Nixon after Spiro Agnew resigned in 1973, and then again in 1974 when Ford appointed Nelson Rockefeller after he himself became President.

Answer 4

The President may appoint a new Vice President..
IE
Agnew Resigned
Nixon Appoints Gerald Ford
Nixon Resigned
Ford Bacame President.

The Speaker of the House only Moves up if Both The President and Vice President Both can't or won't do the job.

Answer 5

nobody. the president would have to nominate a new vp, and the senate would have to approve his pick. LBJ went without a vp from the day kennedy was killed, until his inauguration on January 20, 1965 when Hubert Humphrey then became his first vp. and when spiro agnew resigned as Nixon's vp it was a couple of weeks before Ford was confirmed by the senate as the new vp. when Ford suddenly took office, it was again a few weeks before the senate confirmed his nominee John D. Rockefellar. The Majority Leader and Speaker of the House have nothing to do with it. They are in the Presidential chain of succession. No such chain exosts for VP.

REally. Believe me. That girl below makes a power statement, but she's plain wrong. Call a local Political Science Professor and ask him. Then you'll see I'm the only one here that knows what I'm talking about. You'll see.

Answer 6

The Speaker of the House is third in line of success. BUT the Speaker does NOT automatically become the Vice President if the President is still in office. Succession only applies to the office of the President.

Read the Constitution people. 25th Amendment, 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."

Answer 7

If the Vice President resigns or dies he is replaced by the Leader of the Majority Party which at this point would be Nancy Pelosi.

Answer 8

Absolutely, If you don't the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi will be next in line for the Presidency. I can see Rosie O'Donnell putting a hit squad together to get rid of Bush if we don't have a VP.

Answer 9

The President has to submit a new nominee for VP.......for you people out there Pelosi only comes to power if there is no VP and something happens to the President.....otherwise she doesn't come to power......to make things clearer it's the Speaker of the House that is in the line of succession, not the majority leader.....

Answer 10

That would be the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi. I think it would serve Bush right to have her irritating him for the next two years.
However she is better serving the country in the position she is in. The Vice President is largely a figurehead position, that is there to replace the President in case of his death or incapacitation, but he does not make policy.

Answer 11

Dick Cheney won't quit. Has he ever quit when he has had a heart attack? His heart and brain keep pumping for a reason. He is good for America, and he won't let us down. He will not give up. The only way he would, is if he thought his leaving would be best for the people of his beloved country. It isn't so he won't. He will be okay, and pull through, just as he has always done. Bless you, Cheney.