The vice president's only constitutional powers are to

a. preside over the Senate and cast a vote when the Senate is deadlocked.
b. serve as majority leader of the House and head the White House staff.
c. sign unimportant legislation and attend funerals of dignitaries.
d. serve as majority leader of the Senate.
e. make declarations of war.


a

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