Why does the constitution provide for the vice president presiding over the senate if he does not have much power in his position a) to inform upon the congress for the president b) to make the numbers of votes even c) to b a part of the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches*** d) to aid in writing legislation the president is likely to sign

The political cartoon below was drawn by thomas nast in 1871: a political cartoon shows a heavy set man with a long nose and a beard in a suit and vest. he is smoking a cigar and has a menacing expression. he leans against a large box that says, in counting there is strength. on top of that box is a smaller container labeled, the ballot. dialogue under the cartoon reads, thats whats the matter. boss tweed, as long as i count the votes, what are you going to do about it? say? public domain what issue does this cartoon address?