Question 31: If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

Answer

the Speaker of the House

Why this matters

There is a list of who becomes President next. If both the President and Vice President cannot serve, the Speaker of the House becomes President. The Speaker is the leader of the House of Representatives.

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