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The President of the Senate (Vice President of the United States) is given that authority in the US Constitution.
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Which VP has cast the most tie-breaking votes in the Senate and how many did he cast?
John Adams holds the record for number of tie-breaking votes. He cast 29 votes while he was Vice President. Vice President John Calhoun is second with 28 tie-breaking votes.
Why is a tie always possible in Senate votes?
The Vice President of the US votes to break the tie. In Article 1 Section 3 of the Constitution it says that the Vice President becomes the President of the Senate, but has no vote, unless there it a tie.
Who votes in the senate only if there is a tie vote among senators?
The vice president of the US , who presides over the senate, can vote in this case.
How many votes needed to pass a joint resolution of Congress?
This would take a simple majority in both Houses of Congress. 218 votes in the House and 51 votes in the Senate if all seats are filled and everybody votes. The VP could break a tie-vote in the Senate.
In the event of a tie in electoral votes 269-269 who will cast the DC electoral votes in congress since DC has no congressmen or senators?
DC gets 3 votes, and would be included in the 269 tie. In case of a tie, the senate votes for the VP, and the house would vote for the Prez. Yes, this does me we could end up with Obama Pailn
Who is head of the legislative branch of the government?
The vice-President-- as he is President of the Senate--and breaks all tie votes--which is quite rare
The person who votes in case of a tie in the Senate is the of the Senate?
president
Vice presidents role in congress?
The Vice-President of the United States is the President of the Senate. When he is present, he presides over the Senate (similar to running a meeting) but he does not participate in Senate debates. He votes only if it is necessary to break a deadlock in a Senate vote.
If there is a tie vote in the senate who votes to break the tie?
The first government of the United States was established under?
What is the only time the leader of the senate votes on issues?
The only time that the leader of the Senate (the Vice President) votes on issues is in the case of a tie in the Senate. The Vice President then must cast the tie-breaking vote.
How tie is broken in senate?
The President of the Senate (VP of US) votes to break ties.
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.
Who breaks a 5050 tie vote in senate?
the U. S. Vice President, who is also President of the Senate
What is necessary for the vice president of the us to vote in the senate?
The VP votes in case of a tie.
Which VP has cast the most tie-breaking votes in the Senate and how many did he cast?
John Adams holds the record for number of tie-breaking votes. He cast 29 votes while he was Vice President. Vice President John Calhoun is second with 28 tie-breaking votes.
Why would the vice president be able to cast a vote in the senate?
As the President of the Senate, he votes to break any tie vote.
Who votes in the senate only is a tie vote among the senators?
The vice president of the US , who presides over the senate, can vote in this case.
