A key duty of the VP is to become President if something happens to the President. It may not be a requirement, but it would cause the Speaker of the House, who might be from another party, to be the one who steps in.
But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States.
It’s the same reason why Obama couldn’t be VP. He’s ineligible because he’s served two terms already. If you can’t be President, you can’t be Vice-President. And that makes sense, since the VP could become President at any time if something goes sideways.
Is there a requirement to be 35 years old for VP?
A key duty of the VP is to become President if something happens to the President. It may not be a requirement, but it would cause the Speaker of the House, who might be from another party, to be the one who steps in.
You don’t want that.
Yes, according to the 12th Amendment:
It’s the same reason why Obama couldn’t be VP. He’s ineligible because he’s served two terms already. If you can’t be President, you can’t be Vice-President. And that makes sense, since the VP could become President at any time if something goes sideways.
Could a 30 year old be speaker of the house? Or anywhere in the chain of succession?