In the late eighteenth century, many people wondered who would become President if neither the President nor the Vice President were able to serve their term. In January 1791, a House committee said the person next in line for President should be the cabinet member whose position was created first. The first cabinet position created was Secretary of State. At that point in time, Thomas Jefferson held the position of Secretary of State. The Federalists quickly objected to that proposal, because they did not like Thomas Jefferson and they did not want him to have a greater chance of becoming President of the United States. The Federalists also did not like him because he was an Antifederalist. Since the president pro tempore of the Senate succeeds the Vice President as leader of the Senate, people thought that the

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