Question 40 of 128
If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
Official USCIS answers
- The Vice President (of the United States)
Why this is the answer
The Constitution says the Vice President is next in line when the President can no longer serve. The Vice President then takes over the job of President.
💡 Memory tip: President and Vice President are a team: if the President leaves, the Vice President steps in.
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Source: USCIS, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778.