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United States presidential line of succession


 

The presidential line of succession defines who may become or act as President of the United States upon the incapacity, death, resignation, or removal from office (by impeachment and subsequent conviction) of a sitting President or a President-elect.

Related Topics:
President of the United States - Impeachment

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United States presidential line of succession: Current order ►

~ Table of Content ~

►Introduction
►Current order
►Notes on the current line of succession
►Constitutional foundation
►"Acting President" versus "President"
►History of succession law set by Congress
►No historical successions beyond Vice President
►Constitutional concerns
►Theories regarding exhaustion of the list
►See also
►External links

 

 

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