CSPAN3 History Of The Vice Presidency May 1, 2016
Thank you for that kind introduction. We love having you here. I have been asked to speak about the origin of the vice presidency up to the 12th amendment. That way i hope to answer some of the wonderful questions. In its 1789 origin, the creator the creation of the office of Vice President was an afterthought to Constitutional Convention and reflected spectacularly for thought. It as aegates dismissed useless appendage, while others saw the constitutional mistake. Even its proponents of the convention did not ask to serve a significant government purpose. Explain. The idea of having a Vice Pr...