vice-presidents

A biography of Mike Pence the Vice President of the United States.

An introduction to the executive branch of the United States government that discusses the duties of the president and vice president, how one is elected into office, and the relationships between the White House and the legislative and judicial branches.

"The former vice-president of the United States chronicles the difficult final year of his son's battle with cancer, his efforts to balance his responsibilities to the country and his family, and the lessons he learned"--OCLC.

A biography filled with facts about Aaron Burr.

"Aaron Burr was born into a powerful family in colonial America. He was a brilliant lawyer, a heroic soldier, a proud father, a U.S. senator, and the vice president. His honor and ambition led him to a duel. And that is what history would most remember him for. One morning in 1804, he shot and killed Alexander Hamilton"--Back cover.

Evanston, Virginia, twelve-year-olds Jonathan Murray and Shelley Brown are completely average and forgettable until they are recruited to help the League of Unexceptional Children save the Vice President of the United States, who has been kidnapped along with an important code.

Chronicles the evolution of the political role of the American vice president from one of redundancy to one of unique responsibilities and power, and presents biographies and achievements of each of the forty-seven vice presidents.