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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