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Complaints Against the City.
The vice president has to act as the officer of the senate.
He/she must be familiar with all the presidents priorities and duties so that if anything happens, he/she is able to take on the roll of president. They also are an "assistant" for the president, and helps with making decisions for the country.
In general, international correspondence tends to be MORE FORMAL than that of the United States.
That would be political socialization.
Political socialization is the process by which people form their ideas about politics.
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