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Presidential Power
61. VP in Executive Branch
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Should the Vice-President of the US be considered part of the Executive Branch and thus be subject to the laws and rules governing that branch?
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Should the Vice-President of the US be considered part of the Executive Branch and thus be subject to the laws and rules governing that branch?
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