Trivia: Who has the power to break a tie vote in the Senate?
Senate majority leader
Secretary of state
Vice President
Speaker of the House
The correct answer is Vice President
So why is this answer correct? : In addition to the Vice President’s role in the executive branch, they also have a role in the legislative branch. The Vice President presides over the Senate, but they cannot vote, except to break a tie. Initially, VPs had a more active role, even appointing senators to standing committees. Today, Vice Presidents typically preside over the Senate only during ceremonial occasions, and the role is fulfilled by the president pro tempore instead.