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What is the primary role of the Speaker of the House?

• To represent the minority party in the House of Representatives

• To preside over the House and oversee its business

• To appoint members to the Senate committees

• To act as the national spokesperson for the Congress

Who is responsible for scheduling legislation for floor action in the Senate?

• The President of the Senate

• The Senate Majority Leader

• The Speaker of the House

• The Whip of the Senate

What is a primary responsibility of a Whip in Congress?

• To vote on behalf of absent members

• To negotiate treaties with foreign countries

• To ensure party members vote according to the party line

• To preside over the Senate when the Vice President is absent

Who assumes the role of the President of the Senate in the absence of the Vice President?

• The Speaker of the House

• The Majority Leader of the Senate

• The President Pro Tempore of the Senate

• The Senate Whip

What is one of the duties of the Speaker of the House?

• To appoint all members of the Senate committees

• To serve as the head of the state's executive branch

• To sign legislation into law

• To appoint members to various House committees

How is the Senate Majority Leader chosen?

• By a national election every four years

• By the members of the majority party in the Senate

• By the President of the United States

• By the Supreme Court

What role does the Whip play in the legislative process?

• Drafting legislation

• Counting votes and persuading members to vote for party legislation

• Vetoing legislation

• Appointing committee chairs

In what circumstance does the President Pro Tempore act as the President of the Senate?

• When the Senate Majority Leader is absent

• During the impeachment trial of a President

• When the Vice President and the Speaker of the House are both unavailable

• When the Vice President is absent

Which leadership position is responsible for guiding the party's legislative agenda in the House of Representatives?

• The President Pro Tempore

• The Speaker of the House

• The House Majority Leader

• The Whip of the House

What is a key function of the Senate Majority Leader regarding committee assignments?

• Deciding which senators will serve on which committees

• Appointing all members of the Senate to their respective committees

• Serving on all Senate committees

• Voting on committee assignments