Speaker of the House Quiz

Speaker of the House Quiz

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the primary roles of the Speaker of the House?

To preside over the Senate

To manage the President's schedule

To preside over House proceedings

To lead the Supreme Court

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the Speaker of the House elected?

Through a roll call vote by House members

Selected by the Senate

By a national public vote

Appointed by the President

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key responsibility of the Speaker when the President is from a different party?

To serve as the President's advisor

To act as the highest-ranking member of the opposition party

To manage the President's cabinet

To oversee the Supreme Court

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which committee assignments does the Speaker influence?

State legislature assignments

Senate committee assignments

House committee assignments

Judicial appointments

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House?

Kamala Harris

Nancy Pelosi

Condoleezza Rice

Hillary Clinton