Congressional Leadership Quiz

What position is considered the most influential/powerful in the Senate?

• President Pro Tempore

• Majority Leader

• President of the Senate

• Speaker

What Congressional Leadership position is responsible for making sure that Congressmembers stay "in-line" with the party vote.

• Senior Committee Chairs

• Minority Leaders

• Whips

• Majority Leaders

How often are leadership positions in the House of Representatives elected?

• Every 2 Years

• Every 4 Years

• Every Year

• Never, the position is held until they resign

What other position does the President of the Senate hold?

• President of the United States

• United States Attorney General

• Secretary of State

• Vice President of the United States

What position in the Senate only votes in tie-breakers?

• President Pro Tempore

• Majority Leader

• President of the Senate

• Speaker

What position is conducts the business of the Senate when the President of the Senate is not present?

• Majority Leader

• Minority Leader

• Majority Whip

• President Pro-Tempore

What is the most influential/powerful position in the House of Representatives?

• Speaker of the House

• Majority Leader

• Majority Whip

• House Clerk

What Congressional Leadership position is responsible for scheduling the business in the Senate?

• Senior Committee Chair

• Minority Leader

• Majority Whip

• Majority Leader

If the party majority is lost in the House of Representatives in the next election, what current position held by the other party would most likely be chosen to be the new Speaker of the House?

• Majority Leader

• Minority Whip

• Incumbent Congressmember

• Minority Leader

What leadership position is most active in scheduling the business of the House of Representatives?

• Majority Leader of the House

• Speaker of the House

• Minority Leader of the House

• Clerk of the House