The vice president is the presiding officer of the Senate. He can not vote unless there is a tie vote. In that case, he can vote to break the tie.
He also must be able to step in as President, either temporarily or permanently.
Amendment 25 outlines the procedure by which the vice-president can temporarialy assume the powers of the President and later relinquish those powers.
The President of the Senate (Vice President of the United States) is given that authority in the US Constitution.
Article One of the Constitution gives the Vice President power to preside over the Senate.
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.
The President of the Senate (Vice President of the United States) is given that authority in the US Constitution.
The order of succession is given in the constitution. The Sec of State is the next person in line to take the office.
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.
The Constitution gives the vice president the role of presiding over the Senate, and voting in the Senate if there is a tie.
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The President of the Senate (Vice President of the United States) is given that authority in the US Constitution.
No, under the US Constitution the Vice President serves as the President of the Senate.
Article One of the Constitution gives the Vice President power to preside over 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.
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.
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.
The Executive Branch of government, which includes the president and vice president, are described in Article II (2) of the U.S Constitution.
The President of the Senate (Vice President of the United States) is given that authority in the US Constitution.
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.