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How According to custom the Speaker of the House belongs to which party?
Majority party
Can the Speaker of the House be from the minority party?
Yes, the Speaker of the House can be from the minority party, although it is more common for the Speaker to be from the majority party.
How is speaker of the house elected?
The Speaker of the House is elected by the members of the House of Representatives. Before the vote each party chooses their candidate. The majority party's candidate will then win the election (assuming his or her party's representatives vote according to the party's decision).
Who is the head of the house of representatives?
The head of the US House of Representatives is the Speaker of the House. The Speaker is elected by the 435 voting members of the House and usually belongs to whichever party holds the majority of seats following the last general election.The current (2013) Speaker of the House is Republican John Boehner of Ohio.
What does the Speaker of the house mean?
The Speaker of the House is the leader of the House of Representatives. Each party has a leader, the party in the minority has a minority leader, and the party in the majority has a majority leader who is also speaker of the house.
What state is the Speaker from and what political party does the Speaker belong to?
he is froma republican party and he belongs to Florida
Does the minority party have a say in voting for the Speaker of the House"?
Yes, the minority party does have a say in voting for the Speaker of the House, but typically the Speaker is chosen from the majority party.
Speaker of the hosue is that the senate or house?
The Speaker of the House belongs to the House of Representatives, not the Senate like Gen1 Bluetooth speaker clarity!
Who determines who holds the postition of the speaker of the house?
The House of representatives.
Does the speaker of the house have to be the same political party as the president?
No. The speaker of the house is appointed by the majority party in the House, and has always been a member of that party. The speaker can be anyone, even if they are not a member of the House. (barring a breach of balance of powers; i.e. a Governor could not also be the speaker).
Who chooses the speaker of the house and Senate Majority Leader?
The Speaker of the House is elected by the entire body and is always a member of the party with a majority of seats in the House. The leader of the Senate is the Vice President, chosen by the Electoral College when the Presidential Election takes place.
Who is The leader of the House of Representatives is known as?
The leader of the House of Representatives is called the Speaker of the House. The Speaker is elected by other members of the House and thus typically belongs to the party holding the most seats.As of January 2011, the Speaker of the House is Republican John Boehner of Ohio.
