VPOTUS 000 - Introduction
Year(s) Discussed: 1789-2023
While the US vice presidency is a constitutionally-created office, arguably the role that the vice president plays in American politics and the federal government has experienced the greatest shifts of any other position on the national stage. This episode begins our exploration of the lives and legacies of the individuals who have served as Vice President with an examination of the history of the office, how the Constitution has changed the role, and some of the precedents set and unprecedented scenarios we'll see in this series. More information can be found on the website: https://www.presidenciespodcast.com.
- Goldstein, Joel K. The White House Vice Presidency: The Path to Significance, Mondale to Biden. Lawrence, KS: University Press of Kansas, 2016.
- National Archives. The Constitution: Amendments 11-27. https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/amendments-11-27. [Last Accessed: 13 Aug 2023]
- National Archives. The Constitution of the United States: A Transcription. https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript. [Last Accessed: 13 Aug 2023]
- Purcell, L Edward, ed. A Biographical Dictionary: Vice Presidents, Updated Edition. New York: Checkmark Books, 2001 [1998].
- United States Senate. About the Vice President (President of the Senate). https://www.senate.gov/about/officers-staff/vice-president.htm. [Last Accessed: 13 Aug 2023]
- Witcover, Jules. Joe Biden: A Life of Trial and Redemption. New York: William Morrow, 2019 [2010].
Cover Art: "One Observatory Circle" [c. 1895], courtesy of Wikipedia
Intro and Outro Music: "Hail Columbia," as performed by the United States Navy Band [c. 1998], courtesy of Wikipedia
