Where does the Vice President live?
THE vice presidency is often viewed as the pathway to becoming Commander-in-Chief.
The position used to be considered insignificant but ever since the Office of VP was created in 1939, the role of the vice president has grown in power and prestige.
Where does the Vice President live?
Every vice president since Walter Mondale (1977-1981) has lived with their families at the United States Naval Observatory.
The home, located in northwestern , was built in 1893 for $20,000 (equivalent to around $569,000).
It is located 2.5 miles away from the .
The residence has been home to the families of Vice Presidents Mondale, George H W Bush, Dan Quayle, Al Gore, Dick Cheney, and .
The house was built in the Queen Anne style that was popular in the late nineteenth-century.
The residence is a three-storey property.
On the first floor, there is a dining room, garden room, living room, lounges, pantry kitchen, reception hall, sitting room, and veranda.
There is a bedroom, a master suite and a study on the second floor.
The attic houses four bedrooms and the main kitchen is located in the basement.
What does a vice president do?
The vice president has to be if they are unable to carry out their duties.
This can occur if the , , or becomes temporarily incapacitated.
Former vice-president Dick Cheney assumed the powers of the presidency when President George W. Bush underwent a colonoscopy in 2002.
The vice president is elected along with the President by the .
Until 1804 and the ratification of the 12th amendment, electors voted for the President and the person who was the runner-up automatically became vice-president.
The VP is president of the and casts the deciding vote if there is a 50-50 tie.
The role of vice-president actually depends on the approach of the president.
Some vice presidents can be placed in charge of a special policy area.
Mike Pence, the 48th vice-president, was tasked with leading the rollout of the vaccine under Operation Warp Speed.
Other presidents prefer their VP to be a senior adviser.
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What is the Vice President's salary?
The salary of the Vice President is thought to be in the region of $235,000.
The salary of the President is reported to be $400,000.
They also receive an expense allowance.
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The VP's expense allowance is a taxable $10,000.