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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.

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What are the qualifications and terms of office for Vice-President of the United States?

The constitution provides that if the president dies, resigns, or is removed from office, the vice president becomes president. In recent years, presidents have given their vice president more responsibilities. Vice presidents must be fully inform and prepared to take over the important jobs that could be theirs. Vice presidents must meet the same constitution qualifications as the president and serves a four-year term.


What is the vice presidents responsibilities in the Senate?

The Constitution gives the vice president the role of presiding over the Senate, and voting in the Senate if there is a tie.


Who breaks a tie in senate votes?

The President of the Senate (Vice President of the United States) is given that authority in the US Constitution.


Is the vice president given the constitutional responsibility to act as the presiding head of supream court?

No, under the US Constitution the Vice President serves as the President of the Senate.


Which vice president was the first one to be given significant governmental responsibilities?

Theodore Roosevelt-1904


What power is given to the vice president according to article 1 of the constitution?

Article One of the Constitution gives the Vice President power to preside over the Senate.


Who is able to break a tie in the Senate?

The President of the Senate (Vice President of the United States) is given that authority in the US Constitution. He may choose not to vote which would have the same effect as voting nay.


Who is the presiding officer of the senate who votes only to break a tie?

The President of the Senate (Vice President of the United States) is given that authority in the US Constitution.


What responsibilities does the Vice President of the US have?

According to the Constitution, the primary role of the Vice President is to cast the deciding vote in a tied Senatorial vote and to replace the President should the President be incapacitated. The role of the Vice President has significantly expanded, however, and he often helps the President achieve specific aims by micromanaging some of the executive departments for the President.


Identify a constitutional amendment passed since 1960 that illustrates the Constitutions flexability?

The 25th amendment (1967) to the Constitution shows the Constitution's flexibility. When the Constitution was first drafted, it did not have any provisions for presidential disability or vacancy in the office of vice president. This amendment established a process whereby if the president becomes disabled, the vice president assumes the responsibilities of that office until the president can resume his duties.


Which articles of the constitution are the president and vice president in?

The Executive Branch of government, which includes the president and vice president, are described in Article II (2) of the U.S Constitution.


Does the constitution call for the election of the vice president?

At one time early in United States history, the President and vice-President were elected seperately. The Constitution was later changed to have the President and vice-President run as a pair.

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