The '''Vice President of the United States of America''' is first in the [[order of succession]] to the [[president of the United States of America|presidency]]. While the only duty spelled out for the position in the [[Constitution of the United States|Constitution]] is to preside over the [[United States Senate|Senate]], other duties have been assumed over time. | The '''Vice President of the United States of America''' is first in the [[order of succession]] to the [[president of the United States of America|presidency]]. While the only duty spelled out for the position in the [[Constitution of the United States|Constitution]] is to preside over the [[United States Senate|Senate]], other duties have been assumed over time. |