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The Vice President and Succession

Question 5 • Fall 24 American Government/Civics IC

Which of the following is TRUE of the role of the vice president as the president of the Senate?

Answer
A
The vice president casts his vote only on important legislation.
B
The vice president will occasionally preside over important Senate meetings.
C
The vice president’s role as the president of the Senate is not specifially stated in the Constitution.
D
The vice president is taken to a secret hideout during the president’s State of the Union Address.

Explanation

The Constitution names the vice president as president of the Senate, though the vice president usually does not preside over its daily business. The vice president may occasionally preside over important Senate meetings, so choice B is true. The vice president votes only to break a tie, not only on important legislation.

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