How much power does a vice president really have? (On the same page)

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Today's story: The American vice president's primary function is to be available in case a president can't continue in office. Besides that, the VP is the ceremonial leader of the Senate, the upper house of the legislature. In the case of a tie vote in the Senate, the VP breaks the tie. With few formal duties, ""veeps"" try to have influence as advisors and to help where they can.

Learn this English expression: 'On the same page' means sharing the same understanding or working together in synch.

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