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Quiz about The Line of Succession for the POTUS
Quiz about The Line of Succession for the POTUS

The Line of Succession for the POTUS Quiz

As specified by the Constitution of the United States, a line of succession was created should the President be unable to fulfill the duties of the office. Can you name the titles of these high-ranking government officials?

A multiple-choice quiz by Bladewing10. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Bladewing10
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
317,153
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
2138
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. First in line for succeeding the President. This person's name also appears on most ballots next to the President's name. Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Second in line for the Presidency. This person is a leader in Congress and part of the Gang of Eight. Nancy Pelosi was the first woman to hold this office. Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. Third in line to succeed the President. This person is the second highest ranking member of the Senate and is customarily the most senior Senator of the majority party. Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. Fourth in line for the Presidency. This person negotiates with foreign countries and representatives under the orders of the President. John Jay was the first person to hold this office (under George Washington), although its first official holder was his successor, Thomas Jefferson. Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Fifth in line for the Presidency. This person is a member of the President's Cabinet and also has a seat on the National Security Council. This person is responsible for creating economic and tax policies for the U.S. Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. Sixth in line for the Presidency. This person is a member of the President's Cabinet and formulates the U.S.'s policy with regard to military matters. Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Seventh in line for the Presidency. This person is a member of the President's Cabinet and is the head of the Department of Justice. Eric Holder was the first African-American to hold the office. Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. Eighth in line for the Presidency. This person is a member of the President's Cabinet and oversees the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Geological Survey, and the National Park Service. Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Ninth in line for the Presidency. This person is a member of the President's Cabinet and produces the United States's policy on farming and food. Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Tenth in line for the Presidency. This person is concerned with promoting the economic growth of the United States by gathering economic data, issuing patents and trademarks, and by setting industry standards. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. First in line for succeeding the President. This person's name also appears on most ballots next to the President's name.

Answer: Vice President

 John Tyler, Andrew Johnson, Harry Truman, Theodore Roosevelt, Chester A. Arthur, Millard Fillmore, Calvin Coolidge, and Lyndon Johnson all succeeded to the Presidency following the death of the sitting President. Gerald Ford succeeded to the President following the resignation of Richard Nixon.
2. Second in line for the Presidency. This person is a leader in Congress and part of the Gang of Eight. Nancy Pelosi was the first woman to hold this office.

Answer: Speaker of the House

 In 1973, a Speaker of the House nearly became President when Richard Nixon's Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned prior to Nixon's resignation. Nixon appointed Gerald Ford as his VP prior to his own resignation thereby preventing Speaker Carl Albert from succeeding him.
3. Third in line to succeed the President. This person is the second highest ranking member of the Senate and is customarily the most senior Senator of the majority party.

Answer: President pro tempore

 The President pro tempore of the Senate is the second highest ranking member of the Senate after the Vice President. When the Vice President is absent, the President pro tempore presides over the sessions in the Senate.
4. Fourth in line for the Presidency. This person negotiates with foreign countries and representatives under the orders of the President. John Jay was the first person to hold this office (under George Washington), although its first official holder was his successor, Thomas Jefferson.

Answer: Secretary of State

 Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Martin Van Buren, and James Buchanan all were Secretaries of State before they were elected President.
5. Fifth in line for the Presidency. This person is a member of the President's Cabinet and also has a seat on the National Security Council. This person is responsible for creating economic and tax policies for the U.S.

Answer: Secretary of the Treasury

 Prior to the creation of the Department of Homeland Security, the Secretary of the Treasury oversaw the actions of the ATF, Customs Service, and Secret Service. The Secretary also oversees the printing of coins and currency and the Secretary's signature appears on all paper money printed in the U.S.
6. Sixth in line for the Presidency. This person is a member of the President's Cabinet and formulates the U.S.'s policy with regard to military matters.

Answer: Secretary of Defense

 The Secretary of Defense oversees the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The SecDef, in conjunction with the President, has the ability to launch nuclear strikes.
7. Seventh in line for the Presidency. This person is a member of the President's Cabinet and is the head of the Department of Justice. Eric Holder was the first African-American to hold the office.

Answer: Attorney General

 The Attorney General is the chief lawyer of the U.S. and represents the U.S. in legal matters. In 1870, the Department of Justice was created to help the Attorney General enforce the law.
8. Eighth in line for the Presidency. This person is a member of the President's Cabinet and oversees the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Geological Survey, and the National Park Service.

Answer: Secretary of the Interior

 The Department of the Interior manages one-fifth of the land of the United States as well as dams, reservoirs, national parks, and national wildlife refuges.
9. Ninth in line for the Presidency. This person is a member of the President's Cabinet and produces the United States's policy on farming and food.

Answer: Secretary of Agriculture

 The Secretary of Agriculture leads the USDA which works to help farmers and ranchers by loaning them money, developing farming programs, and promoting trade. The USDA also inspects food products in the U.S. to ensure safety.
10. Tenth in line for the Presidency. This person is concerned with promoting the economic growth of the United States by gathering economic data, issuing patents and trademarks, and by setting industry standards.

Answer: Secretary of Commerce

 The Department of the Interior used to be combined with the Department of Labor until the two were separated in 1913.
Source: Author Bladewing10

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General   World   Government   Military Matters   The Law   U.S. Law   Constitution of the USA   Economics   Thomas Jefferson   Theodore Roosevelt   Richard Nixon   James Monroe   James Madison   Andrew Johnson   John Quincy Adams   John Tyler   Gerald Ford   Millard Fillmore   Calvin Coolidge   James Buchanan  

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