Name: America 101: Who is the Next in Line for Succession After the President?
Duration: 112
Description: Kevin O'Leary describes America's succession plan in the event that something should happen to the president.

Kevin O'Leary describes America's succession plan in the event that something should happen to the president.

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Kevin O&#8217;Leary describes America&#8217;s succession plan in the event that something should happen to the president.

America 101: Who is the Next in Line for Succession After the President?

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<p>America’s Founding Fathers decided that one elected civilian—the U.S. president—would lead the executive branch of the federal government, a governmental structure that has remained in place for more than 200 years.</p>


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