When the President becomes very sick or passes away, the next person in line to take care of the United States of America steps up to the plate. Whoever is replacing the President must have certain qualifications to become president. Below, in order of succession, is a list of leaders of the U.S. who would take place if were to happen.
1. President
2. Vice President
3. Speaker of the House
4. President pro Tempore of the Senate
5. Secretary of State
6. Secretary of Treasury
7. Secretary of Defense
8. Attorney General
9. Secretary of Interior
10. Secretary or Agriculture
11. Secretary of Commerce
12. Secretary of Labor
13. Secretary Health and Human Services
14. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
15. Secretary of Transportation
16. Secretary of Energy
17. Secretary of Education
18. Secretary of Veteran Affairs
19. Secretary of Homeland Security
1. President
2. Vice President
3. Speaker of the House
4. President pro Tempore of the Senate
5. Secretary of State
6. Secretary of Treasury
7. Secretary of Defense
8. Attorney General
9. Secretary of Interior
10. Secretary or Agriculture
11. Secretary of Commerce
12. Secretary of Labor
13. Secretary Health and Human Services
14. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
15. Secretary of Transportation
16. Secretary of Energy
17. Secretary of Education
18. Secretary of Veteran Affairs
19. Secretary of Homeland Security