Officials of the Legislative Branch: 2.3 Flashcards

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speaker of the house

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leader of the House; elected by the majority party; Kevin McCarthy

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majority leader- house

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chosen by the speaker; unifier of the majority party members

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minority leader- house

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spokesperson for the minority party

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majority whip- house

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assistant to the speaker; counts votes on legislation; responsible for ensuring majority party members vote accordingly

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5
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minority whip- house

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responsible for ensuring minority party members vote accordingly

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House leadership

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speaker of the house, majority and minority leader, majority and minority whip

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7
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Senate leadership

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president of the senate, president pro tempore, majority and minority leader, majority and minority whip

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president of the senate

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the presiding role held by the vice president

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president pro tempore

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most senior member of the majority party that fills in when the vice president is absent

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majority leader- senate

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elected leader of the majority party and spokesperson for that party

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minority leader- senate

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the minority party’s spokesperson

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majority whip- senate

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responsible for ensuring majority party members vote accordingly

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minority whip- senate

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responsible for ensuring minority party members vote accordingly

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