Constitutional Responsibilities

• The Vice President presides over the Senate, however is unable to vote in the Senate unless there is a tie vote
• If something would happen to the President, the Vice President is the first perso to replace him
• Eight Vice Presidents have become President due to the President's death
• In many Presidential elections, the Vice President is chosen to attract voters and balance out the ticket

Presidential Succession

• 25th Amendment of the United States Constitution declares Presidential Succession
• In the event of a President's death or resignation the succession is as follows:

                    1. Vice President
                    2.  Speaker of the House
                    3. President Pro Tempore - oldest and longest serving member in the Senate
                    4. Members of the Cabinet - in order of creation