2007-06-24 13:32:28 · 13 answers · asked by Arashk E 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
The presidential line of succession defines who may become or act as President of the United States upon the incapacity, death, resignation, or removal from office (by impeachment and subsequent conviction) of a sitting president or a president-elect.
The site below gives you the entire list:
2007-06-24 13:46:12 · answer #1 · answered by David M 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Right the next person would be the Speaker of the House.
The reason being the founding fathers and later congress believed that since pretty much all of the offices of the executive dept (Attorney General, Sec. of State etc) were chosen by the President, the successor of the leadership should be someone that was rather chosen by the people. At that time, the equal representation senate was the ideal place to chose the next successor for the president.
And since the Head of the Senate is the Vice President, why not just take the next in line from the senate.
I believe after the Speaker is the Majority leader? I don't know for sure about that, but i'm pretty sure.
2007-06-24 20:39:55 · answer #2 · answered by Isshin T 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
By the Constitution, the next in line of succession is the Speaker of the House. But none of them will be around for much longer, as the Big Changes are just around the corner!
2007-06-28 19:01:48 · answer #3 · answered by nolajazzyguide 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's the complete list. Note that department heads are listed in the order in which those agencies were created.
The Vice President
Speaker of the House
President pro tempore of the Senate (Robert Byrd)
Secretary of State
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Defense
Attorney General
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Secretary of Homeland Security Michael
2007-06-25 00:12:23 · answer #4 · answered by jdkilp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Speaker of the House is next in line.
2007-06-24 20:36:47 · answer #5 · answered by Barry 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Speaker of the House - Nancy Pelosi!
2007-06-24 20:35:46 · answer #6 · answered by TG 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That would be The Speaker of the House - Ms. Nancy Pelosi
2007-06-24 20:43:44 · answer #7 · answered by india08_30 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the house.
2007-06-24 20:44:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would probably be the Speaker of the House, though I'm not sure.
2007-06-24 22:45:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Didn't you just get out of school ? didn't they teach you anything ? Speaker of the house
2007-06-24 20:41:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋