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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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 only two duties given to the V.P. i believe are to preside over the senate and take over for the president if he is unable to serve
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.