Unraveling the Modern Vice Presidency

dc.contributor.advisorHeiden, P. van der
dc.contributor.advisorBerk, J.H.H. van den
dc.contributor.authorHolstege, N.
dc.date.issued2023-08-22
dc.description.abstractThis paper aims to analyze the development and institutionalization of the modern vice presidency through a comparative case study. The vice presidency finds its origins in the American Constitution but is mentioned only fleetingly, leaving it to the administrations’ discretion to utilize the vice president however they saw fit. The role of the vice presidency has differed greatly between administrations. The modern vice presidency took shape following Harry S. Truman, who serves as the first vice president in the comparative case study to highlight this transformation. Subsequently, the study examines Lyndon B. Johnson, Walter F. Mondale and Richard B. Cheney each of whom signified an important aspect of the changes surrounding the vice presidency. The vice presidents will be compared based on their selection, duties and level of involvement within the administration. This paper demonstrates the evolution of the vice presidency from a constitutional stand-in to an executive officer with its own institutional office. However, it also concludes the position is inherently predisposed to continuous change.
dc.identifier.urihttps://theses.ubn.ru.nl/handle/123456789/18543
dc.language.isoen
dc.thesis.facultyFaculteit der Letteren
dc.thesis.specialisationspecialisations::Faculteit der Letteren::Bachelor Engelse taal en cultuur::Amerikanistiek
dc.thesis.studyprogrammestudyprogrammes::Faculteit der Letteren::Bachelor Engelse taal en cultuur
dc.thesis.typeBachelor
dc.titleUnraveling the Modern Vice Presidency

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