Question

Why did the office of the vice president become more important with more responsibilities as the 20th century progressed

Answer 1

The number of Vice-Presidents in the 20th century that became President because of something happened to the President like President John F. Kennedy and his Vice-President Lyndon Johnson; and Richard Nixon and his Vice-President Gerald Ford. With partisan politics strongly dividing Congress, the Vice-President works as the tie-breaking vote in the Senate. Both situations reflect the greater importance of the Vice President´s office (as the President's responsibilities increased in the 20th century, those of the Vice President also increased).

Answer 2

The office of the Vice President has become more important with more responsibilities as the 20th century progressed because

• the role of the vice president has evolved into more of an executive branch position
• the Vice President is usually seen as an integral part of a president's administration and presides over the Senate only on ceremonial occasions or when a tie break vote is needed.
• 14 (out of 44 presidents), vice president went on to become president later on,which shows that they gained on their knowledge of administration and foreign affairs and took advantage in elections.
• managing client accounts of staff and assist in growth and development of staff
• take responsibility of one internal area of management,eg new hire orientation,tech support,new business