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

The Vice President.

  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.

The dad joke
Why did the spare tire feel proud? It was always next in line.
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Sources

  1. USCIS M-1778, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version) https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/2025-Civics-Test-128-Questions-and-Answers.pdf

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