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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.
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What is the formal duty of the vice president?
A formal duty assigned to the vice president by the Constitution is to preside over the Senate. Specifically, his role is to cast a vote when a Senate deadlock occurs. Plus, he is also assigned to give certification on the official vote count of the U.S. Electoral College.
Blanche K Bruce is known for being which of the following?
he was the only former slave to rule over the u.s. senate.! APEX!
Who proposed staggered terms for senate?
There was extensive discussion in the Continental Congress concerning the length of the terms in the Senate as well as how to best turn over the membership. Nathaniel Gorham, Edmund Randolph and Hugh Williamson proposed different scenarios but it was Gorham who finally proposed the winning combination. The Senate would serve 6-year terms with a third of the membership turning over every two years.
Does the president appoint ambassadors?
Ambassadors are the official representatives of the head of state abroad. As such, in the United States, the President (Executive Branch) appoints ambassadors. The Senate (Legislative Branch) confirms the ambassador's nomination before he or she takes his post as chief of mission within the embassy.
Who decides to impeach the president?
The House of Representatives. :) happy to help! i think it is right...
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.
What power does the house of rep have over senate?
The house of representatives has the same power over the senate that it has over all facets of federal government: the power to impeach.
House of represenatives have more power over the nation's money than the senate?
The House does have more power over the Senate when it comes to the nation's money.
Power over all federal spending?
The Chairman of the Appropriations Committee has power over all federal spending. The Senate Appropriations Committee is the largest committee in the U.S. Senate.
Over time has gained power at the expense of the Senate the House the House the Senate?
Over time The President has gained at the expences of the congress
What power is given to the vice president according to article 1 of the constitution?
Article One of the Constitution gives the Vice President power to preside over the Senate.
Who holds confirmation power over president appointees?
The US Senate hold confirmation power over many Presidential appointments.
Why was the power of the veto law significant?
It gave the partricians more power over laws made by the senate.
How can the president bypass the senate's power over treaties?
make an executive agreement instead
Who is has top position in the senate?
Officially, the Vice President presides over the Senate but can only vote in case of a tie. Usually, the V.P is not there so the president pro tempore stands over the Senate (usually an senior member of the Senate). It is basically an honorary position, and even the pro tempore is replaced by junior members of the Senate to understand what is going on in the Senate. However, the majority leader (leader of the majority party in the Senate) wields the most power, similar to the power of the Speaker of the House
Why does the house of represenatives have more power over than the senate over the nations money?
Cause they do - Kenneth V. Polanco
What house in Congress has the power to filibuster?
Senate
