Presidential Succession (25th) Flashcards
Who is the first presidential backup?
The Vice President
Who is the second presidential backup?
The Speaker of the House
Who is the third presidential backup?
The President Pro Tempore
Who is the fourth presidential backup?
The Secretary of State
Who is the fifth presidential backup?
The Secretary of the Treasury
Who is the sixth presidential backup?
The Secretary of Defense (changed in 1949)
Who is the seventh presidential backup?
The Secretary of Justice (Attorney General)
Who is the eighth presidential backup?
The Secretary of the Interior
Who is the ninth presidential backup?
The Secretary of Agriculture
Who is the tenth presidential backup?
The Secretary of Commerce
Who is the eleventh presidential backup?
The Secretary of Labor
Who is the twelfth presidential backup?
The Secretary of Health and Human Services
Who is the thirteenth presidential backup?
The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Who is the fourteenth presidential backup?
The Secretary of Transportation
Who is the fifteenth presidential backup?
The Secretary of Energy
