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55. If the President and the vice President die at the same time...who becomes President

a. Secretary of State
b. Senate Majority Leader
c. The Chief of Staff
d. Speaker of the house

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Answer: Speaker of the House becomes president

Explanation: The 25th Amendment, Section 1, clarifies Article II, Section 1, Clause 6, by stating unequivocally that the vice president is the direct successor of the president, and becomes president if the incumbent dies, resigns or is removed from office so the speaker of the house becomes president.
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Answer: Speaker of the house

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