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

Explanation

If both the President and Vice President cannot serve, the Speaker of the House becomes President.

Why it matters

The Speaker is third in the presidential line of succession set by law.

The 65/20 special consideration

Question 31 is not in the 65/20 set. An applicant who is 65 or older and has been a lawful permanent resident for 20 years or more studies only the 20 marked questions, so this one would not be asked. Everyone else studies all 100.

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Answers that get mixed up with this one

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• Question 15: Who is in charge of the executive branch?the President
• Question 16: Who makes federal laws?Congress · Senate and House (of Representatives) · (U.S. or national) legislature
• Question 17: What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?the Senate and House (of Representatives)