HUEC 1000 Chapter : Ch 15 Study Guide
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The amendment also specifies that vice presidents must meet the same eligibility requirements as presidents and that they be from different states. The constitution also states that when the president is removed from office, by death, resignation, or inability to perform the duties of the office, the vice president becomes president. In 1792, congress passed the presidential succession act, which designated the president pro tempore of the senate as next in line, and then the speaker of the house. In 1886, congress changed the order of succession to include only cabinet secretaries in order of their creation. In 1947, congress changed presidential succession once again, putting the order of succession as vice president, speaker of the house, president pro tempore, followed by the cabinet secretaries. For a century and a half, presidents followed the precedent established by george. Washington when he stepped down after two terms: president franklin d. roosevelt was elected to four terms.
