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Of the 16 individuals, two are excluded: Secretary of Commerce [[Carlos Gutierrez]] and Secretary of Labor [[Elaine Choao]] are not "native born" citizens. The highest office a person not born in the United States or specified territories can obtain in the United States is [[Secretary of State]].

Of the 16 individuals, two are excluded: Secretary of Commerce [[Carlos Gutierrez]] and Secretary of Labor [[Elaine Choao]] are not "native born" citizens. The highest office a person not born in the United States or specified territories can obtain in the United States is [[Secretary of State]].

Events have happened where the Line of Succession was used: various Vice Presidents have risen to the presidency upon the death or assassination of the incumbent. Most recently, [[Gerald Ford]] assumed the presidency upon the resignation of [[Richard Nixon]] in 1974.

Events have happened where the Line of Succession was used: various Vice Presidents have risen to the Presidency upon the death or assassination of the incumbent. Most recently, [[Gerald Ford]] assumed the presidency upon the resignation of [[Richard Nixon]] in 1974, and [[Lyndon Johnson]] upon the death of [[John F. Kennedy]] by an assassin's bullet in 1963

In the event of an important occasion at which many senior government officials would be present (such as the Presidential Inauguration or State of the Union message), one particular senior member is chosen by the President to stay at the White House, or another location, in the event of an attack that would kill those present at the event. This individual is called the [[Designated Survivor]].

In the event of an important occasion at which many senior government officials would be present (such as the Presidential Inauguration or State of the Union message), one particular senior member is chosen by the President to stay at the White House, or another location, in the event of an attack that would kill those present at the event. This individual is called the [[Designated Survivor]].