In other words, can a former US President become Vice President?
2007-11-07 09:29:48 · 10 answers · asked by musslcar2 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Those are two different questions, first of all, Bill has been elected to and served two full-4-year terms, therefore is inelegible to run for president, however as vice president he could serve the remainder of his wife's term if something would happen to her, however once again another problem arises given that a person who is related to you cannot serve in your cabinet when you become president, including your husband
2007-11-07 09:37:02 · answer #1 · answered by Greg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is some debate over this, and since it hasn't been decided by a court, there is no answer yet. The 22nd Amendment says that he can no longer be elected President, and the 12th says that anyone who is constitutionally ineligible to be President cannot be Vice President. The debate is whether the 22nd applies to eligibility for the office, or just what is in Article 2, Clause 5 regarding age, being a natural born citizen, and having lived in the US for 14 years. In any case, unless he becomes a resident of another state, he could not be her running mate, as the 12th Amendment does make clear that the President and Vice President have to be from different states.
2007-11-07 09:40:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the Constitution ( or an amendment, sorry, memory fails) says that the running mate ( the VP)
can't be from the same state as the Presidential candidate.
so they would have to establish residency in 2 separate states.
2) i don't think Bill Clinton could take over the presidency again if H. Clinton was severely injured or killed.
But that might be a Constitutional fight at the Supreme Court level.
3) there is nothing that says a spouse can not be a running mate. But, since most spouses live in the same state-- that rule comes into effect right away.
2007-11-07 09:37:30 · answer #3 · answered by nickipettis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should be able to I would think. It's kinda like with some of the other former presidents. They were vice-president for 4 or 8 years and then they ran for president and got elected. I can't remember the name or names of who I'm talking about but it has happened in the past. You can only be a president for a certain number of years and a vice president for a certain number of years. They are two separate titles.
2007-11-07 09:43:46 · answer #4 · answered by Dani Marie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see why not. Hillary has served (2) previous terms as president and she is allowed to run again.
2007-11-07 09:46:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Constitutional scholars have been arguing that question for awhile, and it's divided. It would probably have to be attempted and heard in the Supreme Court to get a "final" decision.
2007-11-07 09:33:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he could. But do we really want that? Would he take the seat behind her easily?
Let Bill make friends and bend words in negotiations and an ambassador at large while Hils makes policy - IF that's in the cards.
Of course, we could wind up with Paul or Giuliani. Then this would be moot, wouldn't it?
2007-11-07 09:35:20 · answer #7 · answered by Scout 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Actually ,yes. And if anything happens to Hillary,he will move up to the position of Prseident. Unfortunately,he will only be able to remain till the end of "Hillary's" term.
2007-11-07 09:35:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
He could be, yes.
2007-11-07 09:32:24 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. Vincent Van Jessup 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No.
2007-11-07 09:43:20 · answer #10 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋