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Who chooses the vice president if the electoral college does not have a majority?
If no candidate for vice-president gets a majority of electoral votes, the Senate elects the vice-president from the among the two highest in list of people getting votes from the electors. One would expect that they would chose the running mate of the new president, but they are not required to do so.
Who would elect the new president if it was a tie?
In the event of a tie vote in the electoral college (or if no candidate gets a majority), the House of Representatives chooses the president from the top three candidates in a special mode of election in which each state's delegation gets one vote.
What position does the vice president hold in the US senate?
The Vice President's role in the US Senate is to be the offical tie breaker if a tie on the floor shall occur. He is also referred to as the President of the Senate. Al Gore was the last vice president to break a tie on the Senate floor.(S.Menzel)luke dylan mayes
When would the House of Representatives choose a President from the top three votegetters in the Electoral College?
In the event that no candidate gets a majority of the electoral votes, the House elects a president from among the top three candidates in a election in which every state gets one vote. States with more than one representative to the House would have to caucus among themselves in order to decide how to cast their one vote. A majority of the states must agree in order to elect a candidate.
What are the two responsibilities given to the Vice President in the Constitution?
The Vice President takes over as President when the President dies or becomes unable to perform his duties under the Constitution. He is also President of the Senate and will be called upon to cast the deciding vote in the event of a tie.
