Article II of the U.S. Constitution provides that, if the office of the president becomes vacant (by death, resignation, or impeachment), the powers and duties of the president "devolve" on the vice president. Historically, when has this occurred and what has been the role of the vice president?

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The Answer of Article II of the U.S. Constitution provides that, if the office of the president becomes vacant (by death, resignation, or impeachment), the powers and duties of the president "devolve" on the vice president. Historically, when has this occurred and what has been the role of the vice president?