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US Vice Presidents
The Vice President of the United States is second on line for presidency. In case of a presidential death, resignation, or dismissal, the Vice President would become president. He also has other duties, as laid out by the Constitution.
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What can the vice president do?
The only powers outlined for the Vice President in the U.S. Constitution are taking over if the current President is no longer able to govern and breaking any tied votes in the Senate. Usually the Vice President is given special assignments by the President, such as working on unemployment issues, or representing the U.S. in another country.
How many times has the vice president become president because the president died in office?
Thomas Jefferson (VP to Adams)
Martin Van Buren (VP to Jackson)
John Tyler (VP to W.H. Harrison)*
Millard Filmore (VP to Taylor)*
Andrew Johnson (VP to Lincoln)*
Chester Artur (VP to Garfield)*
Theodore Roosevelt (VP to McKinley)#
Calvin Coolidge (VP to Harding)#
Harry Truman (VP to FDR)#
Lyndon Johnson (VP to Kennedy)#
Richard Nixon (VP to Eisenhower)
Gerald Ford (VP to Ford)*
George H.W. Bush (VP to Reagan)
*- became President when predecessor died (or in the case of Nixon/Ford, resigned), but NOT re-elected [5]
# - became President when predecessor died, then re-elected [4]
Who is the Vice President for Legal Affairs of Iran?
Eshaq Jahangiri is the First Vice President of Iran.
What responsibilities does the Vice President of the US have?
According to the Constitution, the primary role of the Vice President is to cast the deciding vote in a tied Senatorial vote and to replace the President should the President be incapacitated. The role of the Vice President has significantly expanded, however, and he often helps the President achieve specific aims by micromanaging some of the executive departments for the President.
If the vice presidents dies who takes in the office?
they pick two members fro, the supreme court and then the ppl take a vote The president nominates someone which then has to be ratified by both houses
What is the term of the president?
The Vice President serves the people and the President. When necessary he may vote in the Senate to break a tie vote.
What is the song of the vice president of the USA?
This was a question on an episode of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" I just watched. The song is called "Hail, Columbia". Who would have thought?
How is the presidents cabinet selected?
Presidential Cabinet members are appointed by the president with approval of the US Senate.
Is it normal to not get sexually aroused at the age of 12?
Yes its is normal. When your a teenager, you aren't quite sure of yourself, your sexuallity or even you as a person! Sure its not as common not to be sexually aroused when your a teenager, but that doesnt mean its abnormal. if your realy that worried about it, try masturbation or just wait it out. it will happen eventually.
What is the vice president and his wife's name?
His name is Joe Biden. His wife's maiden name was Jill Tracy Jacobs. Joe Biden's first wife was killed in a car accident.
Prior to the election of 1804, electors in the electoral college each voted for two persons but the votes were in general and not allocated to president and vice president:
The Electors shall meet in their respective States, and vote by Ballot for two Persons, of whom one at least shall not be an Inhabitant of the same State with themselves. And they shall make a List of all the Persons voted for, and of the Number of Votes for each; which List they shall sign and certify, and transmit sealed to the Seat of the Government of the United States, directed to the President of the Senate.
(Article 1, Section 2, Clause 3 of the US Constitution)
The 12th Amendment to the Constitution changed that to read:
The Electors shall meet in their respective states, and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as President, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as Vice-President, and they shall make distinct lists of all persons voted for as President, and all persons voted for as Vice-President and of the number of votes for each, which lists they shall sign and certify, and transmit sealed to the seat of the government of the United States, directed to the President of the Senate.
(12th Amendment)
That Amendment passed in time to take effect for the election of 1804.
Who are the past 10 republican vice presidents of the US?
10. Dick Cheney (2000 - Present) 9. Al Gore (1992 - 2000) 8. Dan Quayle (1988 - 1992) 7. George H. W. Bush (1980 - 1988) 6. Walter Mondale 5. Nelson Rockafeller 4. Gerald Ford 3. Spiro Agnew 2. Hubert Humphrey 1. Lyndon B. Johnson
How many presidents had vice presidents?
Some presidents felt that the vice president would take over their jobs. They wanted to keep their job no matter what.
4: John Tyler, Millard Fillmore, Andrew Johnson and Chester A. Arthur
Which states had no presidents or vice elected?
The most populous state that no president has lived in , is Florida. Other states with fairly large populations that never supplied a President are Arizona, Maryland, Minnesota,Washington, Wisconsin, Colorado, Alabama, and Louisiana.
Can the president choose a different vice-president if he runs for a 2nd term?
Yes, although it hasn't happened since 1976, when President Ford's running mate was Bob Dole instead of incumbent Vice President Nelson Rockefeller, and before that it hadn't happened since 1944, when President Roosevelt's running mate was Harry Truman instead of incumbent Vice President Henry Wallace.
Which vice President overcame a stuttering problem as a child?
Joe Biden; there is information about him and other famous people who stuttered on the web site for The Stuttering Foundation.
Who were the vice presidents of the North and South during the civil war?
During the actual period of hostilities, there were two Vice-Presidents of the Union (the United States). The first was Hannibal Hamlin, Abraham Lincoln's first Vice President (March 4, 1861- March 4, 1865). The second was Andrew Johnson, who was actually a Democrat running with Lincoln in the National Union party after Lincoln's Republican opponents nominated John C. Fremont. During the final months of the war, when Johnson became President, there was no Vice-President.
The SouthThe Confederacy was led by president Jefferson Davis. Its Vice President was Alexander H. Stephens. He was later elected to the House of Representatives, and died just four months after being elected governor of Georgia in 1882.
There are quite a few people who actually approve the selection of a vice president. In a way the American population as a whole does.
What were some campaing slogans for chester a arthur?
Chester A. Arthur's campaign slogans during his run for the presidency in 1880 included phrases like "The Man Who Wears the White Hat," symbolizing his reformist stance and integrity. Another notable slogan was "A Good Man for a Good Job," emphasizing his qualifications and commitment to civil service reform. These slogans aimed to position him as a candidate dedicated to improving government efficiency and integrity.
Why did Lincoln switch vice presidents?
Hannibal Hamlin was replaced by Andrew Johnson because the National Union Party (Created by Republicans and Northern Democrats and lasted from 1864 to 1868) felt he was a stronger vice president and preferred him.
What branch are the president and vice president in?
Both President and Vice President are part of the executive branch.
The Vice-President's peculiar power to cast a tie-breaking vote in the US Senate led to then Vice-President Cheney to claim that the Vice President was NOT a member of the Executive Branch in a dispute over records requirements with the National Archives.
The truth of the matter is that the Office of the Vice President is one of the most ill-defined and poorly thought-out positions in the US government (and, frankly in the Constitution, where it is treated with a bare 2 sentences)
Who will be the ex vice president be?
It is impossible to predict who the next vice president will be.
