Which of the following best describes the duties of the U.S. vice president?
A) Serving as president of the Senate
B) Making committee assignments in the Senate
C) Casting tiebreaking votes in the Senate
D) Serving as president of the Senate and making committee assignments in the Senate
E) Serving as president of the Senate and casting tiebreaking votes in the Senate

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The vice president's primary duty is to serve as the president of the Senate, where they preside over Senate proceedings and can only cast a vote in order to break a tie. Therefore, the best choice is E, which includes both of these duties. The vice president is not responsible for making committee assignments in the Senate, so options B and D are incorrect.

Which of the Following Best Describes the Duties of the U.S