Question

If the Vice President dies, who acts as the President?
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Answer 1

Explanation:

Current order of succession

No. Office Incumbent

1 Vice President Mike Pence

2 Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi

3 President pro tempore of the Senate Chuck Grassley

4 Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

Answer 2

Presidential Succession Act of 1792. Article II, Section 1, Clause 6 of the Constitution authorizes Congress to declare who should act as president if both the president and vice president died or were otherwise unavailable to serve during their terms of office.