The vice president
A. has no formal constitutional title over the United States Senate.
B. has the ability to select Senate committee chairmen.
C. can break tie votes in the Senate.
D. frequently visits the Senate to lobby on behalf of the president.
E. can veto Senate resolutions.
Answer: C. can break tie votes in the Senate.
You might also like to view...
The official in the Justice Department who represents the president in federal court is known as the
A) ?executive attorney. ? B) ?attorney general. C) ?courtroom general. D) solicitor general. E) ?provost.
Social Security and veterans' pensions, which provide benefits to which individuals have a legal right and which cannot be reduced without changing the law, are also referred to as
A) retroactive programs. B) discretionary spending. C) controllable spending. D) earmarks. E) entitlements.
The pursuit and exercise of power, according to V.O. Key Jr., is government
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which vice-president proved an embarrassment to his president and was not chosen to be the running mate in the next election?
A) Lyndon Johnson B) Robert Kennedy C) Dick Cheney D) Dan Quayle E) Nelson Rockefeller