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

If the president can no longer serve, the vice president becomes the president. This has occurred nine times in American history. For example, on November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was shot in Dallas, Texas. Ninety-nine minutes after President Kennedy’s death, Vice President Lyndon Johnson was sworn in as president. If the president can no longer serve, the vice president becomes the president.

Words in bold are English words you may not know. You can learn these words in the Word List.

Question Asked in Exam :

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

Correct answer: The vice president

Explanation: The U.S. vice president is the head of the Senate, and will take over as president if the president dies or resigns.

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