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The criteria for a person to become Vice President was determined by the Constitutional Convention in 1787. The requirements include the person should be at least 35 years old, born in the United States, and be a United States citizen.
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∙ 13y ago- Represents a different area to the President. For example, John Kennedy came from Massachussetts and he chose a Texan Senator Lyndon Johnson as his VP, to try and get Southern states to continue voting for the Democrats.
- Has experience in a different area to the President. For example, a president who aims to deal with foreign policy would do well to have a close aide who knows about the domestic agenda.
- Has an alternative image, but doesn't conflict with the President too much. Joe Biden had served in the Senate since 1972 before becoming Obama's running mate. Whereas Obama has a youthful image and campaigns for change, Biden is a long serving and well-established politician.
- Like the president must be a good speaker and have plenty of experience with the government in Washington DC.
- Should be clean, free of scandal or a personal life which attracts unwelcome attention.
- Could realistically replace the President if the worst were to ever happen.
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∙ 10y agoThe situation varies from year to year and from president to president, but the vice-president is usually someone who complements the president in some way. He may have experience and expertise in an area in which the President is weak. He may be popular in some part of the country where the President needs votes and is not strong himself. In years in which there is a fight for the nomination, the vice-president may be the loser in the race for nomination or the the favorite for a sector of the party that lost out in the nomination.
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∙ 12y agoage, gender, geographic region, and ideology
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Do the current president and vice president makes a good balance ticket?
no
The vice president's salary a per year?
The Vice president makes 221,100$ per year.
The who makes the formal selection of the president and vice president?
electoral college
Who makes the formal selection of the President and Vice President.?
electoral college
Who makes up the executive branch of the government?
The President, Vice President, and the President's cabinet.
What combinations of president and vice president could there be?
This question makes does not make sense.
How can you qualify for the vice president's job?
"To qualify for the vice president of a company, one has to have good overall knowledge of what goes on in the company. The vice president has to act in the president's absence on occasion."
Does The vice president attend cabinet meetings.?
The vice president is not obligated to attend cabinet meetings. If he does, it is at the sole discretion of the President. For critical issues it makes sense since the vice president may be called to take over for the President at any moment.
What does electoral college select?
The electoral college selects the president and the vice president, lucky them. :)
Who and what makes up the executive branch?
The President | The Vice President Executive Office of the President | The Cabinet
What is vice presidents role?
the role of the vice president is to............? i have no idea good luck
Who takes over if the president is absent?
The vice president becomes President if the President dies or is removed from office . There are also procedures by which the vice-president can temporarily assume the duties of president, either voluntarily or involuntarily.
