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Who presides over the Senate in the absence of the Vice-President?
The President pro tempore is the second highest ranking official of the United States Senate . He is a senator who is elected to his position by the Senate.In actual practice it is not unusual for the vice-president and pro temp to both be absent. In that case another senator or, I think, one of the staff serves as time-keeper and keeps track of who has the floor.
What statement best describes the role of the president pro tempore of the Senate?
The president pro tempore serves as the head of the senate in place of the vice president- APEX
Who takes over if the vice president is absent from the senate?
The Pro Tempore Currently, Robert C. Byrd
What are some roles of a vice president?
The Vice President is President of the Senate and has the power to break a tie on votes in the Senate. The Vice President is also the successor to the Presidency if the President cannot continue serving in office. Vice Presidents have become more involved and more powerful in recent years. They serve as close advisers to the president and often bolster the presidents credentials because of their previous experience in government.
Why is a tie always possible in Senate votes?
The Vice President of the US votes to break the tie. In Article 1 Section 3 of the Constitution it says that the Vice President becomes the President of the Senate, but has no vote, unless there it a tie.
