The constitution specifies that the presiding officer of the senate is the vice president; however, the __________ presides in the vice president’s absence.

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JoshVarga · Answer 1 · 2018-06-11T23:46:27+0000

The answer is president pro tempore. It is a senator with a high rank that leads the US Senate sessions in the absence of the vice president. The president pro tempore is a Latin term for "for the time being". He or she is elected by the members of the Senate.

The constitution specifies that the presiding officer of the senate is the vice president; however, the __________ presides in the vice president’s absence.

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