2008 civics test · Question 31 of 100 · System of Government
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
In Chinese 如果总统和副总统都不能再履职，谁将成为总统？
Official answer
- the Speaker of the House众议院议长
Why this is the answer
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, the Speaker of the House becomes President. This order is set by a federal law called the Presidential Succession Act. The Speaker is the leader of the House of Representatives, so the line goes President, then Vice President, then Speaker.
Source: USCIS 100 Civics Questions (PDF)