19.3 - Informal Powers - Vice president Flashcards

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Chapter 19.3 - informal powers - vice president

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vice president

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What are the 2 constitutional powers of the VP?

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  • Take over role of president if necessary
  • Cast the deciding vote in the event of a tie in the Senate
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What was VP Dick Cheney responsible for?

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‘A new doctrine in which the president was accountable to no one in his decisions as commander in chief’

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Why did George W.Bush invite Tony Blair for a meeting in 2002?

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To help him convince VP Dick Cheney that they should go through the UN before invading Iraq - Cheney didn’t want to go through UN

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How many tie-breaking votes did Mike Pence cast in his first year in office?

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6

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What did Kamala Harris make a speech about on the 22nd January 2023?

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Made a speech on the 50th anniversary of Roe v Wade, announced a presidential memorandum on protection for abortion access

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What did Al Gore head during his term as VP?

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The National Performance Review to reduce the cost of federal government

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What is a Thomas Marshall quote about the limited powers of the Vice President?

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‘Once there were two brothers. One ran away to sea, the other was elected Vice President, and nothing was ever heard of them again’

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