The Vice President of the United States (VPOTUS) is the second-highest position in the executive branch of the United States, after the president. The executive power of both the vice president and the president is granted under Article Two, Section One of the Constitution. The vice president is indirectly elected, together with the president, to a four-year term of office by the people of the United States through the Electoral College. The vice president is the first person in the presidential line of succession, and would normally ascend to the presidency upon the death, resignation, or removal of the president.
The vice president is also president of the United States Senate.In that capacity, he is allowed to vote in the Senate only when necessary to break a tie. While Senate customs have created super-majority rules that have diminished this constitutional tie-breaking authority, the vice president still retains the ability to influence legislation; for example, the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 was passed in the Senate by a tie-breaking vice presidential vote. Additionally, pursuant to the Twelfth Amendment, the vice president presides over the joint session of Congress when it convenes to count the vote of the Electoral College.
Sally Langston
Sally Langston was the Vice President for the duration of Fitzgerald Grant’s 1st term. She was orginally running against Fitz as the opposing republican presidential nominee. But Fizt called Sally and asked her to be his VP.
Andrew Nichols
Andrew Nichols was one out of two Vice Presidents who served during Fitz Grant’s second term. He was elected due to his friendship when Fitz was governor of California and Andrew was lieutenant governor. He served as vice president until he was poisoned and suffered a stroke, which caused him to be unable to function.
Susan Ross
Susan Ross was the second Vice President under Fitz Grant’s second term. She was chosen after Andrew Nichols suffered a stroke and was unable to function. She was chosen after Elizabeth North recommended her to Fitz.
Jake Ballard
Jake Ballard was technically not Vice President but was vice president elect during Mellie Grant’s campaign. Because he is removed from the ticket after Olivia feared for his safety.
Luna Vargas
Luna Vargas was one of the Vice Presidents during Mellie Grant’s presidency. She was appointed after the death of her husband Francisco Vargas. She served as VP until her death.
Cyrus Beene
Cyrus Beene is the current/last known Vice President of the United States of America under Mellie Grant’s presidency. He was appointed after Luna’s death.
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