Summary
Contents
This comprehensive guide is the definitive source for researchers seeking an understanding of those who have occupied the White House and on the institution of the U.S. presidency. Readers turn to Guide to the Presidency for its wealth of facts and analytical chapters that explain the structure, powers, and operations of the office and the president’s relationship with Congress and the Supreme Court. The work is divided into eight distinct subject areas covering every aspect of the U.S. presidency.
Chapter 23: Office of the Vice President
Chapter 23: Office of the Vice President
Office of the Vice president: Introduction
The constitutional and statutory responsibilities of the vice presidency are few and unimportant. The additional roles and resources that the vice president enjoys are delegated—and can be revoked—at the discretion of the president. “The president can bestow assignments and authority and can remove that authority and power at will,” wrote Hubert H. ...