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The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no vote, unless they be equally divided. (quote from the Constitution), In other words, he can vote to break a tie.

The current Vice President of the United States is Joe Biden.

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Who is the the presedant of the senate and when may the person vote?

Maryana Pinchuk is the president and will never vote as long as she/he is president . They will vote when they are not the president of the senate.


Who escaped impeachment by one vote?

President Andrew Johnson escaped impeachment by one vote. The vote was placed on May 16, 1868, with the Senate voting 35 to 19 to remove the president.


Can you just vote on president or do you have to vote on all issues?

A person may vote for the president only if that is what he or she chooses to do. There will be many other offices up for election, Repesentatives, Senators and state officers too. Nothing requires a person to vote on every office or issue in order to have the presidential vote counted.


What are Rules for ascendancy to president?

First is the Vice President, then the Speaker of the House of Representatives. these I'm sure of. I think third in line is the Senate Majority Leader or it may be a person of the senate called the president pro temp?


What are the two ways the senate limits the presidents power?

Many top governmental positions (like Cabinet members and Supreme Court justices) are appointed by the President. However, the Senate must approve these nominations by a 2/3 majority vote. A president may write and enter the USA into a treaty with other nations, but the treaty isn't effective until the Senate approves it with a 2/3 majority vote. If a president is impeached (indicted) by the House of Representatives, the Senate will try the court case (basically acting as a jury). A 2/3 majority vote is required to remove the president from office.

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Who is the the presedant of the senate and when may the person vote?

Maryana Pinchuk is the president and will never vote as long as she/he is president . They will vote when they are not the president of the senate.


Who is the president of the senate and may that person vote?

The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no vote, unless they be equally divided. (quote from the Constitution), In other words, he can vote to break a tie. The current Vice President of the United States is Joe Biden.


Who is know as the president of the senate?

The Vice President is known as the President of the Senate, so currently, Joe Biden fills the position. The President of the Senate may vote on a measure only when the vote is tied.


What does the vice president serve?

The Vice President serves the people and the President. When necessary he may vote in the Senate to break a tie vote.


When does the vice president vote in the senate?

In the US Senate, the Vice President who chairs the Senate can vote to break a tie vote. This comes into play as a Constitutional requirement, specifically in part of Article One in the US Constitution. This eliminates the problem created by a tie vote among the Senators.


Can the vice president vote?

The VP only vites to break a tie in the Senate.


What if president appoints a supreme court judge the senate may do what?

vote for approval


Who serves as president of the Senate Although they cannot participate in debates they can vote in case of a tie?

The Vice President presides over the U.S. Senate and may vote only for the purpose of breaking a tie.


Before it may become effective a treaty made by the President must be approved by a two thirds vote of the?

senate.


Who is the phantom member of congress?

The Vice President. He or she serves as President of the Senate and may cast a vote only to break a tie.


Who escaped impeachment by one vote?

President Andrew Johnson escaped impeachment by one vote. The vote was placed on May 16, 1868, with the Senate voting 35 to 19 to remove the president.


Who is the president of the senate and under what circumstances might he play a role in voting on legislation?

The Vice President of the United States is the President of the U. S. Senate. While the Vice President's main purpose is to be prepared in the event that the unthinkable happens to the President, the U. S. Constitution has provided something for him/her to do in the mean time beside twiddling their thumbs. Not only are they required to preside over the Senate, but in the case a Senate vote ends up tied, which is always a possibility with two Senators per state guaranteeing that the total number of Senators will always be even, they cast the deciding vote.