the vice president

     The Vice President of the United States keeps very busy, or so it seems on looking at a newspaper or magazine, but he only has one official duty. He is the President of the Senate, but may only vote in case of a tie. Other than that, he is the man who becomes the new President if the President resigns or dies. No election is held. The Vice President is sworn in with the Oath of Office as soon as it can be arranged, and becomes the new President. His term ends when the old President's term would have ended. He may run for President in the next election. If the term he "finished" was less than two years, he may run for election twice--or rather, he may win the election for president twice. He may run as often as he likes if he loses.