Who takes the President's place if he or she is unable to serve a full term?

• A. The Vice President
• B. The Speaker of the House
• C. The Chief Justice
• D. The Secretary of State

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is how presidential succession works: who would step in if the President can’t complete the term. The person next in line is the Vice President, so when the President is unable to serve for the rest of the term, the Vice President becomes the President to ensure continuity of government. This arrangement is part of the constitutional plan for succession, with subsequent steps in the line of succession handled by other officials in order after the Vice President. The Chief Justice and the Secretary of State are not next in line for stepping into the presidency, and the Speaker of the House would only move into the presidency after the Vice President if both the President and Vice President were unable to serve.