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What does the vice president do in the Senate?

Preside and break ties.

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  1. Lead the House
  2. Preside and break ties ✔
  3. Write all the bills

Why: The vice president presides over the Senate and can cast a tie-breaking vote.

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Answer: Preside and break ties. The vice president presides over the Senate and can cast a tie-breaking vote.

  1. Federal government of the United States en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_government_of_the_United_States
    the vice president has the authority (ex officio, for they are not an elected member of the Senate) to cast a tie-breaking vote
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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