ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Vice president

So you know how sometimes you need someone to help you do important things, like tie your shoes or pour your milk?

Well, just like that, the President of the United States also needs someone to help them with important things, like making big decisions or speaking to other important people. That person is called the Vice President!

The Vice President is picked by the President to be their "helper," and they work together to make sure things in the country are going well. They also hang out and talk about things that need to be done.

If the President is sick, busy, or not able to do their job anymore, the Vice President takes over and becomes the new President! It's kind of like when your babysitter comes over and takes care of you while your parents take a break.

The Vice President is a very important job, and they have to be really smart and responsible to do it well. But in the end, their main job is just to help the President and make sure everything is going smoothly.