Question

the united states constitution gives information about the role of the vice president. read the two passages from the constitution. then answer the question.
the vice president of the united states shall be president of the senate, but shall have no vote, unless the senators be equally divided.
—article i, section 3
in case of the removal of the president from office, or of his death, resignation, or inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office, the same shall devolve on the vice president.
—amendment xxv
discharge: carry out
devolve: fall upon
what duties does the vice president have? select all that apply.
the vice president is the commander in chief of the armed forces.
the vice president becomes president if the president can no longer serve.
the vice president votes when there is a tie in the united states senate.
the vice president is president of the united states senate.

Explanation:

1. Analyze each option:

• "The vice president is the commander in chief of the armed forces." The president is the commander - in - chief of the armed forces, not the vice president. So this is incorrect.
• "The vice president becomes president if the president can no longer serve." From Amendment XXV: "In case of the removal of the president from office, or of his death, resignation, or inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office, the same shall devolve on the vice president." This means the vice president takes over as president when the president can't serve. So this is correct.
• "The vice president votes when there is a tie in the United States Senate." From Article I, Section 3: "The vice president of the United States shall be president of the Senate, but shall have no vote, unless [the senators] be equally divided." So when there is a tie (senators equally divided), the vice president can vote. This is correct.
• "The vice president is president of the United States Senate." From Article I, Section 3: "The vice president of the United States shall be president of the Senate". This is correct.

Answer:

B. The vice president becomes president if the president can no longer serve.
C. The vice president votes when there is a tie in the United States Senate.
D. The vice president is president of the United States Senate.