Which of the Following Statements About the Vice Presidency Is

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the vice presidency is LEAST accurate?

• A) In recent years, the power of the office has grown; Dick Cheney was probably the most powerful vice president in American history.
• B) Aside from presiding over the Senate, the vice president has few significant constitutional duties.
• C) The vice president has historically been the president's most important advisor.
• D) Presidents can temporarily transfer their authority to their vice presidents if the president will be incapacitated-for instance, by an invasive medical procedure.
• E) A vice president who secures the support of the majority of the cabinet can declare a president incapacitated and assume the office of president.

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Definitions:

Anti-B Antibodies

Immunoglobulins present in the plasma of individuals with blood type A, which act against B antigens on red blood cells.

RhoGam Injections

A treatment given to Rh-negative mothers to prevent the development of Rh antibodies during pregnancy with an Rh-positive baby, thereby avoiding hemolytic disease of the newborn.

Sensitization

The process by which exposure to a substance leads to an increased response to that substance or the development of an allergic reaction.

Fetal Rh Antigens

Antigens present on the red blood cells of a fetus that can cause an immune response if they differ from the mother's Rh status.