Vice President of the United States of America/Definition

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A definition or brief description of Vice President of the United States of America.

An official, elected by the Electoral College, who is first in line to succeed to the presidency or acting presidency in case of a vacancy in the presidency, and who is, ex officio, president of the U.S. Senate.