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If both the president and the vice president are unable to fulfill their duties, who takes over as president?

A. Attorney general.
B. Speaker of the House.
C. Secretary of state.
D. President pro tempore of the Senate

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If the president and the vice president are not able to fulfill their duties, the Speaker of the House takes over the president. Thus, the answer is letter B. He is the presiding officer of the house of the United States House of Representatives. 
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Speaker of the house is the correct answer
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