Which of the following statements is false? The second-highest position in the Executive Branch is the vice president.
The Founding Fathers originally intended for the vice president to be the presidential candidate who received the second highest number of votes.
Vice presidential candidates run campaigns independent of their presidential running mate.
The 12th Amendment states that separate votes will be cast for president and vice president.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason for choosing a vice presidential running mate?
A vice presidential running mate might be chosen because he or she is a close friend of the presidential candidate.
A presidential candidate from the North might choose a vice presidential candidate from the South.
A presidential candidate from a rural area might choose a vice presidential running mate from a highly populated city.
A presidential candidate, who is moderate, might choose a vice presidential running mate who appeals to more partisan members of the party.

What is the primary responsibility of the vice president?
The vice president attends all of the events the president doesn’t want to go to.
The vice president presides over the Senate and breaks tie votes.
The vice president serves as the presiding officer of the Supreme Court.
The vice president presides over most of the cabinet meetings.

Which of the following statements is innacurate?
Thomas R. Marshall oversaw cabinet meetings while Woodrow Wilson was out of the country.
Some vice presidents have not held a high opinion of the position’s significance.
The vice presidency is often viewed as a stepping stone to the presidency.
More than twenty vice presidents have gone on to win the presidency.

Which of the following statements is false?
Levi P. Morton became the governor of New York after being vice president.
There has never been a vice president removed and impeached from office.
Spiro Agnew, vice president for Richard Nixon, resigned the vice presidency.
Five vice presidents in US history have resigned while in office.