Question

The vice president has ____ power under the Constitution, but recent vice presidents have had ____ power.

A. only ceremonial, more
B. authority, limited
C. SEC, foreign relations
D. limited, more

(by the way, the answer is not B.)

Answer 1

D. Limited, more
The original intent of the vice president was as 1) a backup/runnerup to the president and 2) figurehead leader of the House of Reps but has progressed to having real influence in bill creation and floor rules, as well as executive enforcement authority that was near non existant at the founding.