2008 test · Question 31 of 100
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Official USCIS answers
- the Speaker of the House
Why this is the answer
The line of presidential succession is set by law. After the President and Vice President, the next person in line is the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
💡 Memory tip: Remember the order: President, Vice President, then the Speaker of the House.
This is the 2008 test, for N-400s filed before October 20, 2025. Filed on or after that date? Use the 2025 test.
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Source: USCIS, Civics (History and Government) Questions for the Naturalization Test (rev. 01/19).