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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

The Vice President.

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  1. The Speaker of the House
  2. The Chief Justice
  3. The Vice President ✔

Why: The Vice President is first in line to become President. The Speaker of the House comes next, which is why some people guess it.

Huh, didn't know that: The 25th Amendment, ratified in 1967, clearly states the Vice President becomes President.

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Answer: The Vice President. The Vice President is first in line to become President. The Speaker of the House comes next, which is why some people guess it.

  1. USCIS M-1778, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version) www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/2025-Civics-Test-128-Questions-and-Answers.pdf
    40. If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president? The Vice President (of the United States)
    Checked 2026-10-07.

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