Legally speaking in the United States, could a former president be vice president?
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Legally speaking, is there any laws against a former president that has served 2 terms from being vice president?
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The last sentence of the Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution states that
But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States. [source]
According to the Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution
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 the President more than once. [source]
This should legally forbid a former President that has served 2 terms (or more then 1 term and 2 years) from becomming Vice President.
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There is however some uncertainty as to whether the quoted portion of the 22nd Amendment makes the ex-VP "constitutionally ineligible to the office of President," or if it merely makes the ex-VP ineligible to win an election (which just so happens to bestow the presidency).
– Kevin
1 hour ago
I think the 22nd Amendment is probably irrelevant here. But the 12th Amendment... It would be interesting to see that play out in court if this ever actually happened. I can see both sides of that argument now.
– Wes Sayeed
1 hour ago
I've done voted this answer. Eligibility for the office of President comes from Article II of the Constitution. The wording of the 22nd Amendment is limited to the ability to get elected, and doesn't serve to make an individual who has served for 2 terms, or 1 term and more than 2 years of anothers presidency, ineligible.
– Drunk Cynic
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The last sentence of the Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution states that
But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States. [source]
According to the Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution
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 the President more than once. [source]
This should legally forbid a former President that has served 2 terms (or more then 1 term and 2 years) from becomming Vice President.
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Nikl
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There is however some uncertainty as to whether the quoted portion of the 22nd Amendment makes the ex-VP "constitutionally ineligible to the office of President," or if it merely makes the ex-VP ineligible to win an election (which just so happens to bestow the presidency).
– Kevin
1 hour ago
I think the 22nd Amendment is probably irrelevant here. But the 12th Amendment... It would be interesting to see that play out in court if this ever actually happened. I can see both sides of that argument now.
– Wes Sayeed
1 hour ago
I've done voted this answer. Eligibility for the office of President comes from Article II of the Constitution. The wording of the 22nd Amendment is limited to the ability to get elected, and doesn't serve to make an individual who has served for 2 terms, or 1 term and more than 2 years of anothers presidency, ineligible.
– Drunk Cynic
30 mins ago
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The last sentence of the Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution states that
But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States. [source]
According to the Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution
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 the President more than once. [source]
This should legally forbid a former President that has served 2 terms (or more then 1 term and 2 years) from becomming Vice President.
answered 2 hours ago
Nikl
14617
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There is however some uncertainty as to whether the quoted portion of the 22nd Amendment makes the ex-VP "constitutionally ineligible to the office of President," or if it merely makes the ex-VP ineligible to win an election (which just so happens to bestow the presidency).
– Kevin
1 hour ago
I think the 22nd Amendment is probably irrelevant here. But the 12th Amendment... It would be interesting to see that play out in court if this ever actually happened. I can see both sides of that argument now.
– Wes Sayeed
1 hour ago
I've done voted this answer. Eligibility for the office of President comes from Article II of the Constitution. The wording of the 22nd Amendment is limited to the ability to get elected, and doesn't serve to make an individual who has served for 2 terms, or 1 term and more than 2 years of anothers presidency, ineligible.
– Drunk Cynic
30 mins ago
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The last sentence of the Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution states that
But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States. [source]
According to the Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution
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 the President more than once. [source]
This should legally forbid a former President that has served 2 terms (or more then 1 term and 2 years) from becomming Vice President.
answered 2 hours ago
Nikl
14617
The last sentence of the Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution states that
But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States. [source]
According to the Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution
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 the President more than once. [source]
This should legally forbid a former President that has served 2 terms (or more then 1 term and 2 years) from becomming Vice President.
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Nikl
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There is however some uncertainty as to whether the quoted portion of the 22nd Amendment makes the ex-VP "constitutionally ineligible to the office of President," or if it merely makes the ex-VP ineligible to win an election (which just so happens to bestow the presidency).
– Kevin
1 hour ago
I think the 22nd Amendment is probably irrelevant here. But the 12th Amendment... It would be interesting to see that play out in court if this ever actually happened. I can see both sides of that argument now.
– Wes Sayeed
1 hour ago
I've done voted this answer. Eligibility for the office of President comes from Article II of the Constitution. The wording of the 22nd Amendment is limited to the ability to get elected, and doesn't serve to make an individual who has served for 2 terms, or 1 term and more than 2 years of anothers presidency, ineligible.
– Drunk Cynic
30 mins ago
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There is however some uncertainty as to whether the quoted portion of the 22nd Amendment makes the ex-VP "constitutionally ineligible to the office of President," or if it merely makes the ex-VP ineligible to win an election (which just so happens to bestow the presidency).
– Kevin
1 hour ago
I think the 22nd Amendment is probably irrelevant here. But the 12th Amendment... It would be interesting to see that play out in court if this ever actually happened. I can see both sides of that argument now.
– Wes Sayeed
1 hour ago
I've done voted this answer. Eligibility for the office of President comes from Article II of the Constitution. The wording of the 22nd Amendment is limited to the ability to get elected, and doesn't serve to make an individual who has served for 2 terms, or 1 term and more than 2 years of anothers presidency, ineligible.
– Drunk Cynic
30 mins ago
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1
There is however some uncertainty as to whether the quoted portion of the 22nd Amendment makes the ex-VP "constitutionally ineligible to the office of President," or if it merely makes the ex-VP ineligible to win an election (which just so happens to bestow the presidency).
– Kevin
1 hour ago
There is however some uncertainty as to whether the quoted portion of the 22nd Amendment makes the ex-VP "constitutionally ineligible to the office of President," or if it merely makes the ex-VP ineligible to win an election (which just so happens to bestow the presidency).
– Kevin
1 hour ago
I think the 22nd Amendment is probably irrelevant here. But the 12th Amendment... It would be interesting to see that play out in court if this ever actually happened. I can see both sides of that argument now.
– Wes Sayeed
1 hour ago
I think the 22nd Amendment is probably irrelevant here. But the 12th Amendment... It would be interesting to see that play out in court if this ever actually happened. I can see both sides of that argument now.
– Wes Sayeed
1 hour ago
I've done voted this answer. Eligibility for the office of President comes from Article II of the Constitution. The wording of the 22nd Amendment is limited to the ability to get elected, and doesn't serve to make an individual who has served for 2 terms, or 1 term and more than 2 years of anothers presidency, ineligible.
– Drunk Cynic
30 mins ago
I've done voted this answer. Eligibility for the office of President comes from Article II of the Constitution. The wording of the 22nd Amendment is limited to the ability to get elected, and doesn't serve to make an individual who has served for 2 terms, or 1 term and more than 2 years of anothers presidency, ineligible.
– Drunk Cynic
30 mins ago
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