How Has the Office of Vice President Changed Over the Years

question 34

Multiple Choice

How has the office of vice president changed over the years?

• A) The vice president is no longer trusted as he once was.
• B) The vice president, who once was very involved, is now frozen out of the policy-making process.
• C) The vice president has been more involved in the policy-making process in recent years than in the past.
• D) The vice president used to be involved in important tasks, but now spends most of his time acting as a figurehead.
• E) The vice presidency has become a prerequisite for the presidency.

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Definitions:

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