Which of the following statements about the vice presidency is LEAST accurate?
A. In recent years, the power of the office has grown; Dick Cheney was probably the most powerful vice president in American history.
B. A vice president who secures the support of the majority of the cabinet can declare a president incapacitated and assume the office of president.
C. Aside from presiding over the Senate, the vice president has few significant constitutional duties.
D. The vice president has historically been the president's most important advisor.
E. Presidents can temporarily transfer their authority to their vice presidents if the president will be incapacitated-for instance, by an invasive medical procedure.
Answer: D
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