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Vice President

Vice President

The Vice President is indirectly elected by the people through the Electoral College to a four year term. The Vice President is the first person in the presidential line of succession, if the president resigns, dies or removed from public office. The Vice President is appointed by the President of the United States, subject to approval by both Houses of Congress.

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About Vice President

The Vice President is an office created by the United States Constitution. They preside over the Senate as President of the Senate, however they are only allowed to vote in the Senate to break a tied vote. The Vice President does have the ability in certain circumstances to affect legislation. The Vice President also presides over the joint session of Congress when it counts the vote of the Electoral College.

Today, the Vice President rarely presides over the day-to-day function of the Senate and puts a President pro tempore to preside in their absence.

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