Vice President of the United States

The Vice President of the United States is the second-highest official on the Executive Branch of the United States government. The Vice President is first in the presidential line of succession, and becomes President of the United States if the current president dies, resigns, or is in some other way unable to serve as President.

Role and responsibility
The VP is a chief advisor and second in line for the presidency. While not all Vice Presidents are regularly involved in the decision making process (this is decided by the administration in control), the advisory role is clear on 24 as well as in real life, with Al Gore and Dick Cheney playing key roles in the decision making process.