Question

1. in which of the following situations would the vice president not take over the presidency?

the president passes away after complications with pneumonia.
the president is assassinated
the president is impeached after being accused of selling secrets to enemies of the united states
the president resigns from office before being convicted of perjury by the senate

Explanation:

In the US presidential succession, the vice - president takes over when the president dies (like from pneumonia complications), is assassinated, or resigns after being convicted (or in cases of inability). But if the president resigns before being convicted by the Senate, the vice - president's taking over is not triggered in the same way as the other scenarios where the president is unable to serve due to death, assassination, or post - conviction resignation.

Answer:

The president resigns from office before being convicted of perjury by the Senate