What is the Vice President's role in government?

The vice president serves as the second or third employee who is in charge of the overall business, organization, agency, institution, union, university, government, or branch of government

The vice president serves as the second or third employee who is in charge of the overall business, organization, agency, institution, union, university, government, or branch of government. He also fills in for the role of president if the president is ill or can take the office if the president is impeached or killed.