What would be a good description of the role of vice presidents in the past thirty years?
a. Vice presidents continue to have little visibility or power.
b. Vice presidents have an increased presence in presiding in the Senate but little else.
c. Presidents have delegated the powers as commander in chief to their vice presidents.
d. Vice presidents have been given some token roles as party leaders or chairs of cabinet meetings.
e. Vice presidents have increasingly taken on major responsibilities and more visible roles, including advising and policy development.
ANS: E
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