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

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The person who votes in case of a tie in the Senate is the of the Senate?

The person who votes in case of a tie in the Senate is the Vice President of the United States.


Who is head of the legislative branch of the government?

The vice-President-- as he is President of the Senate--and breaks all tie votes--which is quite rare


Vice presidents role in congress?

The Vice-President of the United States is the President of the Senate. When he is present, he presides over the Senate (similar to running a meeting) but he does not participate in Senate debates. He votes only if it is necessary to break a deadlock in a Senate vote.


If there is a tie vote in the senate who votes to break the tie?

The first government of the United States was established under?


What is the only time the leader of the senate votes on issues?

The only time that the leader of the Senate (the Vice President) votes on issues is in the case of a tie in the Senate. The Vice President then must cast the tie-breaking vote.


How tie is broken in senate?

The President of the Senate (VP of US) votes to break ties.


What is the vice presidents only constitutionally defined job?

The Vice President of the United States is the President of the Senate, with the power to break tie votes.


Which VP has cast the most tie-breaking votes in the Senate and how many did he cast?

John Adams holds the record for number of tie-breaking votes. He cast 29 votes while he was Vice President. Vice President John Calhoun is second with 28 tie-breaking votes.


What is necessary for the vice president of the us to vote in the senate?

The VP votes in case of a tie.


Why would the vice president be able to cast a vote in the senate?

As the President of the Senate, he votes to break any tie vote.


Who breaks a 5050 tie vote in senate?

the U. S. Vice President, who is also President of the Senate


Who votes in the senate only is a tie vote among the senators?

The vice president of the US , who presides over the senate, can vote in this case.

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