Legal Question in Constitutional Law in District of Columbia
Presidential succession
If the president elect dies before being sworn in who then becomes president?
Asked on 10/26/08, 4:44 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: Presidential succession
Vice-President elect who then would be sworn in as president.
Answered on 10/26/08, 5:52 pm
ERIK GREINER
The Greiner Law Firm
Re: Presidential succession
The 20th Amendment deals with this possibility. The VP-elect would be sworn in as President.
Answered on 10/29/08, 9:20 am