According to the Presidential Succession Act of 1947, if both the President and Vice President were to die, the next in line to lead the country would be the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The 25th Amendment primarily deals with presidential succession and presidential inability, but the specific line of succession is governed by the Presidential Succession Act.
If the president and vice
president died in a car crash,
who would lead the country
according to the 25th
Amendment?
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House
President of the Senate
Commander-in-Chief of
the armed forces
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