Sure, relatives can be running mates as long as they're from different states.
(They could be from the same state, but electors from the presidential candidate's home state could not vote for both of them. So, if the election was very close, the vice-presidential candidate might fail to get a majority even though his running mate did. The Bush-Cheney ticket solved this problem by getting Cheney to establish a residence in Wyoming. )
The Vice President of the US is the Senate President, however, he can appoint or delegate any of the senators to officiate on his absence which is called the President's Pro Tempore. The 113th Congress Presidents Pro Tempore as Jan 3, 2013 is Patrick J. Leahy.
Conversations between the president and vice-president of the United States consist of the vice-president advising the president. At times, the president will advise the vice-president on upcoming events that he will have to attend in place of the president. The president and vice-president also discuss pressing foreign matters and how to approach them.
The vice president does not run for office in the primary or general election. He is selected by the Presidential candidate to be a running mate. The Executive Branch consists of the President, Vice President and Cabinet. The Cabinet members are appointed by the President and approved by the Senate. Therefore, the only elected official in the Executive Branch is the President.
The Vice President of the United States is the President of the Senate. The vice president has the authority to preside over sessions and debates.
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Vice President
Him, and his family.
A member of the house of representatives, the President, or the Vice-President
The vice president of the US is president of the Senate even though he is not a member.
He was a member of the A-Team.
The vice-president is elected by the electoral college. He is not appointed by the President and so does not need confirmation by the Senate.
The vice president will take his place, along with the vice presidents family. Although it is unlikely for the president to die, it can happen.
In the United States, the first elected Vice President was John Adams. This occurred in 1789. Adams was a member of the Federalist Party.
Since December 1980, he has served as senior vice president and assistant to the Braves' president. He is the corporate vice president of community relations for TBS, a member of the company's board of directors and the vice president of business development for The Airport Network.
After the vice president it is the speaker of the house( currently Nancy Pelosi). After that President Pro tempore of the senate( the person who is president of the senate when the VP is not). After the president Pro temp it is each cabinet member in order of their creation.
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yes I'm pretty sure because the white house is really big and the president and vice president always work together to do avything