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FranThe first 4 people (in order) who become president if the president dies in the middle of his/her term are first the Vice President(currently Joe Biden), second the Speaker of the House(currently John Boehner), third the President Pro Tempore of the Senate(currently Daniel Inouye), and fourth the Secretary of the Senate(currently Hillary Clinton).
1. vice-president2. Speaker of the House
3. President pro tempore of the Senate
4. Secretary of State.
Be sure you understand that a new vice-president is chosen as soon as possible if the vice-president dies or becomes president. A person on this list becomes president only if all the people above him are eliminated in some way.
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What is the president chosen by?
The president of the United States is chosen by the people of the United States. An election is held every four years for the citizens to vote for their next president.
How long do people in the executive branch federal level serve?
A president's term of office is four years, and the same for the vice president.
Which president was nicknamed smiling bill?
There is no record of United States President with the nickname "Smiling Bill." There were, however, four presidents with the first name William: William Henry Harrison, William McKinley, William Howard Taft and Bill Clinton.
What was president Garfield's first name?
James A. Garfield was the twentieth president of the US, and the second shortest term president. Garfield was shot four months into his term, and died two months later.
How many terms does the executive branch hold?
The president is the executive branch and can serve a maximum of 2 four year terms. The only exception to 8 years would be if the president dies in office and the vice president became president, the vice president would be permitted to finish that term and would be eligible to be elected to two full 4 year terms.
