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The original constitution had no requirements for the office of vice president. However, the 12th Amendment, ratified in 1804, said that, "no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States."
So that would mean that a vice president would have to meet the requirements to be president laid out in Article II of the Constitution. Principally, the person would have to be born in the United States, be at least 35 years of age and have been a resident of this country for the preceding 14 years. So far, so good. Maybe a former president, like Bill Clinton, could serve as vice president.
However, the 22nd Amendment, ratified in 1951, states:
22nd Amendment: No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of President more than once.
So this sets up the conundrum. The 22nd Amendment says that Clinton can clearly not "be elected" to the presidency. And the 12th Amendment says that no one can become vice president if they are "ineligible to the office of the presidency."
Clinton has been elected to the presidency twice. So he can no longer be "elected" to the presidency, according to the language of the 22nd Amendment. Does that mean he is "constitutionally ineligible" to serve as president, to use the language of the 12th Amendment? If so, he could not serve as vice president. But finding out would certainly make for an interesting Supreme Court case.
The original constitution had no requirements for the office of vice president. However, the 12th Amendment, ratified in 1804, said that, "no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States."
So that would mean that a vice president would have to meet the requirements to be president laid out in Article II of the Constitution. Principally, the person would have to be born in the United States, be at least 35 years of age and have been a resident of this country for the preceding 14 years. So far, so good. Maybe a former president, like Bill Clinton, could serve as vice president.
However, the 22nd Amendment, ratified in 1951, states:
22nd Amendment: No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of President more than once.
So this sets up the conundrum. The 22nd Amendment says that Clinton can clearly not "be elected" to the presidency. And the 12th Amendment says that no one can become vice president if they are "ineligible to the office of the presidency."
Clinton has been elected to the presidency twice. So he can no longer be "elected" to the presidency, according to the language of the 22nd Amendment. Does that mean he is "constitutionally ineligible" to serve as president, to use the language of the 12th Amendment? If so, he could not serve as vice president. But finding out would certainly make for an interesting Supreme Court case.
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If a former president becomes vice president and the president dies can the vice president continue to serve even though he has reached the eight year limit?
No, he can't. Not according to the Constitution.
How is Cuba government?
I think the former President will appoint the vice president I think the former President will appoint the vice president
If the president can no longer serve who can be president?
vice president until presidents term is up.
If the president and vice president cant serve who can?
The Vice Vise President!!??
Over what part of congress does the vice president serve as president?
One of the few constitutional duties of the Vice-President is to serve as President of the US Senate.
Who becomes president if the elected president can not serve?
The vice-president becomes President if the president can not function.
Who takes over the President's job if he or she is unable to serve?
The vice president duhhh!
Can a vice president serve 3 or more terms as a vice president?
yes a vice president can serve as many terms as the person voted president has chosen him as his running mate. this position is not elected by the people.
Can Clinton serve as vice president?
The 12th Amendment would preclude Clinton from the office of Vice President. "But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States." Since President Clinton can not be President again, he can not serve as Vice President.
Does the vice president serve as the president of the senate?
Yes
Where does the president and the vice president serve?
at the white house
Are former vice presidents still called mr vice president?
No. Former vice presidents are referred to with the highes honorific they had achieved prior to becoming vice president. Example - a Vice President that was a Senator before becoming Vice President would be referred to as Mr. Senator after he left the Vice Presidential office.
