Article: The vice president may get the ultimate job perk

Now that both Barack Obama and John McCain have chosen their running mates, it is time to ask the obvious question: "What is it exactly that the vice president does every day?" What are the roles and responsibilities of the vice president? Where does the VP live? And what is required to become a VP? Let's take a look.

There are only three basic requirements that must be met to be chosen as a vice presidential candidate. According to the constitution, you must be a natural born citizen of the United States, you must be at least 35 years old, and you must have spent at least 14 years living inside the United States. These are the same requirements placed on the president. This means that, ...

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