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No, under the US Constitution the Vice President serves as the President of the Senate.
He aids the president
I believe its $200,000 to $400,000...not much for all the responsibility huh?!
the vice president
The underlying primary responsibility is to be ready to assume the office of President . The only duty in the meantime is to chair the US Senate.
stand in for the president
The people of the United States. We vote for who we want elected and we ultimately decide who is president and vice president.
One responsibility the Vice President has is casting tie breaking votes in the Senate. The Vice President is also responsible for the nation if something happens to the President.
There are two official roles for the vice president. The two official roles of vice president are to take on the responsibility of president in the event he is unable to perform his duties, and to preside over the Senate.
No, the vice president is elected.
Joe Biden is Vice-President of the US and therefore President of the US Senate.
He was the 12th US Vice President.