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5 Αυγ 2024 · The vice president has several unique constitutional roles in the federal government, in addition to their primary role of serving as president temporarily or for the remainder of a presidential term when there is a vacancy in office, or an inability or disability on the president’s part.
20 Ιαν 2021 · On Jan. 20, Kamala Harris will become vice president of the United States – the first woman, the first person of South Asian descent, and the first African American to do so. Harris will...
10 Απρ 2020 · The role of Vice President is a complex one that can be as large or as small as the President allows. The Vice President has several official duties, tie-breaking Senate votes, counting electoral votes, and assuming the role of President should they die or resign from office.
10 Δεκ 2020 · Under Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution, the vice president serves as president of the Senate and is allowed to vote on legislation to break a tie. While the Senate's supermajority vote rules have reduced the impact of this power, the vice president can still influence legislation.
Kamala Harris is the 49th and current vice president of the United States. A former senator, she is the first African American, first Asian American and first female occupant of the office. Harris is the highest ranking female official in United States history. She assumed office on January 20, 2021.
The primary responsibility of the Vice President of the United States is to be ready at a moment’s notice to assume the Presidency if the President is unable to perform his or her duties.
In addition to serving as presiding officer, the vice president has the sole power to break a tie vote in the Senate and formally presides over the receiving and counting of electoral ballots cast in presidential elections.
