To: bnelson44
What is the order of succession if the VP steps down?The president nominates a replacement, to be confirmed by the Senate.
That's how Gerald Ford replaced Spiro Agnew, and Nelson Rockefeller replaced Gerald Ford.
55 posted on
01/31/2006 9:29:12 PM PST by
DuncanWaring
(The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
To: DuncanWaring
The House also votes on the VP.
59 posted on
01/31/2006 9:29:38 PM PST by
RWR8189
(George Allen for President)
To: DuncanWaring
Thanks, found it in the Constitution, Amendment XXV, Section 2:
Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.
70 posted on
01/31/2006 9:30:50 PM PST by
bnelson44
(Proud parent of a tanker! (Charlie Mike, son))
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