Constitutional Design of the Executive
Vice Presidencies in Comparative Perspective
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6183107 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jody C Baumgartner (0000-0002-2575-9393, East Carolina University), Rhonda Evans Case (East Carolina University) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 148-163 |
| Publication date | 2009-06-17 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Congress & the Presidency (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0734-3469 • E-ISSN: 1944-1053 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07343460902948105 |
| OpenAlex | W2003132752 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 7 |
Given the history of the institution in the U.S., it is perhaps not surprising that few democracies have adopted a vice presidency. But, why do any countries have vice presidencies? What, if any, functions do they fulfill? In this paper we examine constitutional provisions for vice presidencies in 29 presidential democracies throughout the world. Specifically, we examine the extent to which the office of the vice presidency fulfills three possible institutional purposes: succession, legislative, or executive functions. Almost all vice presidencies included in our analysis fulfill the role of successor in the event of a presidential vacancy. Of those that have additional duties, most are assigned executive functions, while a few are assigned legislative functions. On the whole, the paper provides empirical evidence that vice presidencies seem to be marginal institutions
Economics · Executive branch · Institution · Law and economics · Legislature · Management · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Presidency · Presidential system · Separation of powers · Successor cardinal · Vice president · American Constitutional Law and Politics · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Judicial and Constitutional Studies · Law · Public Administration
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| Citations per year | 0.64 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2012 - 2025 (14) |
| Highly cited | No |