Question

the vice president has ____ power under the constitution, but recent vice presidents have had ____ power. a) only ceremonial, more b) limited, more c) authority, limited d) sec, foreign relations

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The vice president's constitutional power isn't "only ceremonial" (they have some formal roles like presiding over the Senate), so A is incorrect.
• Option B: Under the Constitution, the vice president has limited explicit powers (e.g., breaking Senate ties, succeeding the president). In recent times, vice presidents have taken on more responsibilities (e.g., policy roles), so "limited" and "more" fit.
• Option C: The second blank "limited" contradicts the idea of recent vice presidents having more power, so C is wrong.
• Option D: "SEC" (Securities and Exchange Commission) is unrelated to vice presidential power, so D is incorrect.

Answer:

B) limited, more