If the president and vice president died in a car crash, who would lead the country according to the 25th Amendment?

Question

(1 point)
Responses

Secretary of State

Secretary of State

Speaker of the House

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

President of the Senate

Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces

Answer 1

If both the president and vice president died in a car crash, the next in line to lead the country, according to the Presidential Succession Act (not the 25th Amendment), would be the Speaker of the House. Therefore, the correct response is:

Speaker of the House