AboutTed Nesbitt Expertise I will answer short, to-the-point questions on all aspects of
American politics -- legislative, executive, and judicial for
the federal government and all fifty states. I use the Lexis-Nexis
database for information concerning court cases in the state courts,
the U. S. District Courts, and the U. S. Supreme Court.
I do NOT have the time to work with lengthy problems or to read
and evaluate papers.
Experience I have been politically in a PAC since 1986 and have served state
government in an information capacity since 1980.
I have been a volunteer at the grammar and writing site at allexperts.com for more than two years.
Question if Obama dies before he is sworn in who will be the next president?
Answer The presidential succession, according to the Constitution, says that the newly-elected vice president would take over, so Sen. Joseph Biden would go from "vice president elect" to "president elect."
The country would be without a vice president until after January 20, inauguration day. Biden would choose a new vice president, who would have to be approved by the Senate -- they would give their "advice and consent."
It would be a FIRST -- very extraordinary situation.
