Unit 3- Congressional Leadership Chart Notes (pt.2) Flashcards
(15 cards)
Who holds the most seniority in the house of reps
The speaker of the house
The house speaker is a member of of what party
The majority party
Who is the house speaker chosen by
Majority party
What are the two main jobs of the house speaker
-Runs the floor meetings
-Sets the agenda for the House
Who is second in seniority in the house of reps
Majority and Minority floor leader
What does the Majority and Minority floor leader do
Guide their parties bill through the house
Who is the third in seniority in the house of reps AND the senate
Majority and Minority whip
What does the Majority and Minority Whip do in the house of reps AND the senate
- Assist their parties floor leader
- Count the number of votes a bill has
What two positions hold the most seniority in the senate
-President
- President Pro Tempor
T/F: The President of the senate is the Vice president of the U.S
True
What does the President of the senate do
Breaks ties
T/F: The President Pro Tempor is a temporary president for the President of senate
True
What is the president pro tempor a member of
The majority party AND holds the most seniority in that party
Who is second in seniority in the senate
Majority floor leader and Minority floor leader
What is the job of the Majority and Minority floor leaders in the senate
Guiding their parties bills through the senate BUT they have the MOST power among anyone else
