Question

exam lesson name: government in the united states
exam number: 700110rr
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question 20 of 20 :
select the best answer for the question.

1. in addition to replacing the president if necessary, it’s the duty of the vice president to

○ a. serve as speaker of the house.
○ b. preside over the senate.
○ c. review laws before the president signs them.
○ d. serve as liaison to the judicial branch.
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Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The Speaker of the House is elected from the House members, not the Vice - President. So A is incorrect.
• Option B: The Vice - President of the United States is constitutionally mandated to preside over the Senate. This is one of their key duties, along with being ready to replace the President if needed.
• Option C: Reviewing laws before the President signs them is not a duty of the Vice - President. The judicial branch (courts) may review laws for constitutionality, and the legislative branch (Congress) creates laws.
• Option D: The Vice - President does not serve as a liaison to the judicial branch. There is no such official duty.

Answer:

B. preside over the Senate.