Put the following members of the presidential line of succession in order starting with the person who assumes the presidency if the vice president is unable to serve: I. Senate President pro tempore
II) Secretary of the Treasury
III) Speaker of the House of Representatives
IV) Secretary of State
A)IV, III, II, I.
B)III, I, IV, II.
C)III, IV, II, I.
D)IV, I, III, II.

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If the vice president is unable to assume the presidency following the death, resignation, or removal of the President, the responsibility falls to the following list of officials: Speaker of the House of Representatives, senate president pro tempore, secretary of state, thensecretary of the treasury. The Speaker of the House and Senate president pro tem take precedence over the Cabinet because they were popularly elected to their offices by their district or state, whereas Cabinet secretaries are appointed to their offices.

Put the Following Members of the Presidential Line of Succession