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The vice president is the senate house president?
Yes, but if the Vice president cannot attend, the president pro tempore takes over.
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 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.
In addition to replacing the president if necessary its the duty of the vice president to?
It is also the duty of the vice president to preside over the Senate.
Who will take over if there is no president?
If there is no president, the vice president takes over. As of 2014, the vice president of the United States is Joe Biden.
