Question

The vice president __________, which means that no senator addresses the Senate floor without formal recognition from the vice president (or president pro tempore). He also enforces and often interprets the rules and procedures of the Senate. A. presides over the Senate B. always leads debate in the Senate C. endorses one side of the Senate debate D. decides the winners and losers in Senate debates

Answer 1

The vice president presides over the Senate (A), which means that no senator addresses the Senate floor without formal recognition from the vice president (or president pro tempore). He also enforces and often interprets the rules and procedures of the Senate. 

Answer 2

The correct answer is A) presides over the Senate.

The vice president presides over the Senate, which means that no senator addresses the Senate floor without formal recognition from the vice president (or president pro tempore). He also enforces and often interprets the rules and procedures of the Senate.

We are talking about one of the functions of the vice president of the United States, to preside over the Senate. The vice president is the closest advisor to the US President. In the executive branch, he is the second-highest officer, after the President. If the President dies or resigns, the vice president becomes the next President.