Question 40 of 128 American Government
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
Answers USCIS accepts
- The Vice President (of the United States)
Give any one of these answers at your interview.
If the president can no longer serve, the Vice President becomes president.
What it means
The Constitution and the 25th Amendment say the Vice President takes over if the president dies, resigns or cannot do the job.
After the Vice President, the next in line is the Speaker of the House, but the test answer is “the Vice President.”
Memory tip: Vice = second in command.
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If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
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Official source: USCIS M-1778 (09/25), 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version). Last checked: .