Question

What are the two roles of the vice president as stated by the Constitution?

Answer 1

the vice president has the
power to break a tie vote in the Senate and counting of electoral ballots cast in presidential elections.

Answer 2

The Constitution names the vice president of the United States as the president of the Senate. In addition to serving as presiding officer, the vice president has the sole power to break a tie vote in the Senate and formally presides over the receiving and counting of electoral ballots cast in presidential elections.