Question

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the vice president?

Answer 1

The correct answer is C.

The Vice President of the United States is the second highest officer in the executive branch of the U.S. government, right after the President. His duties include:

- He serves as the President of Senate ( presides over Senate deliberations but may only vote to break a tie ).

- He fulfills additional roles dictated by the President ( serves as ceremonial assistant to the President and he is a part of the President's administration.

- He replaces the President in case of impeachment, death, disability or resignation ( becomes Acting President if any of these above happens ).

The Vice President does not serve as the Speaker of the House of Representative because he is the presiding officer at the Senate.

Answer 2

To "c. serve as the Speaker of the House of Representatives" is not a responsibility of the vice president, since the Vice President's role as leader of the Senate would come into conflict with this.