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well he gets to take over if something happen to the actual president and he helps the president for decisions and to help advise things when he's not around kind of like his main back up for certain things.
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The Vice President also presides over the US Senate, and in the event of a tie vote, casts the tie-breaking vote.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe Vice President doesn't have much political power but among other things attends at ceremonial duties where the President may be too busy to attend.
The Vice President also takes over the Presidency if the President is sick, or otherwise unable to continue the job as President.
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What is the collective power vested in the president and vice president called?
The power that is vested in the President and the Vice President is called executive power. This power is expected to be exercised according to the constitution.
Does the vice president have as much power as the president?
No
What is the power the vice president has in the Senate?
the vote of the vice president will break a tie
Can the President of the United States voluntarily relinquish his power to another?
Yes a president can relinquish his power to the vice president for personal or medical reasons. The term for this is known as relinquishment of power to the vice president.
How does the veto power differ between the president and vice president?
The president has 100% veto power and can shut down anything.The vice president has 3/4 veto power. A vice presidential veto can be overridden by a 75% vote of the house or senate.
Who has power over the senate?
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.
Who assumed the power of the presidency if the president died in office?
If the PRresident dies the Vice President is next in line. If the Vice President dies also the Secerectary of State takes over.
What is the collective power vested in the vice president and president?
Executive
What is the vice presidents only constitutionally defined job?
The Vice President of the United States is the President of the Senate, with the power to break tie votes.
What power does the Vice President have over Senate?
The Vice President's power over the senate is only to break a tie and to run the senate meeting.
Who is in charge of a meeting when both the President and Vice President are absent?
As far as the progression of power it goes President Vice President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Who has the power to set suffrage laws?
The elected president and vice president
