REVIEW Government Chapter 12

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Who controls the legislative process, including the selection of Congressional Leaders?

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Majority Party

Front

What are the largest caucuses in Washington D.C.?

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party caucuses

Front

Who is the presiding officer of the House chamber?

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Speaker of the House

Front

The Speaker is second in presidential succession, after the Vice President. What document makes this legally binding?

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25th Amendment

Front

What is the House Majority Leader known as?

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Floor Leader

Front

Who is the floor leader of the opposition party?

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House Minority Leader

Front

Whose job is it to ensure all party members are present when important measures are to be voted upon? (Options: Majority House Leader, Minority House Leader, Vice President, Whips)

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Whips

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Article 1, Section 3, Clause 4 of the Constitution formally makes who the presiding officer of the Senate?

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Vice President

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By tradition the senior member of the majority party in the Senate holds what post that is an honorific post with few duties?

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President Pro Tempore

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The role(s) of the Senate Majority and Minority Leader can be described as...

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Chief Senate spokesperson for their party and manage/schedule the legislative and executive business of the Senate.