Outline the chief roles and functions of the vice president in a presidential administration.

What will be an ideal response?


The vice president, often chosen by presidential candidates to construct a balanced ticket, performs a variety of ceremonial and functional roles. Vice presidents are also often chosen because of their previous policy experience, as in the cases of Joe Biden, a foreign policy expert, and Dick Cheney, whose expertise lay in national security.

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Most of the world's democracies employ

A) a system of proportional representation. B) a single member simple plurality system. C) an electoral college. D) a system of nonpartisan elections. E) all of the above

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The framers designed the Constitution so that Congress would share power with _________________

a. the bureaucracy b. the vice president c. the president d. Joint Chiefs of Staff

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The Bundesrat is the national parliament of Germany

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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What is the name given to the idea that the public would form interest groups to shape government policies through competition?

a. Federalism b. Domination c. Majoritarianism d. Pluralism

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