31American Government • System of Government
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Official Accepted Answers:
- The Speaker of the House
Why this matters: Under the Presidential Succession Act of 1947, the Speaker of the House of Representatives is next in line after the Vice President.
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