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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.
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Who selects the head of the house of representatives?
someone
Which of the following features is common to the systems of democracy found in the United States and canada?
One person serves as both the head of state and the head of government
What is the head of the US House of Representatives called?
The head of the US House of Representatives is called the Speaker of the House. The Speaker is elected by other members of the House of Representatives, and is usually a member of whichever party holds the majority of seats following the last general election.The current (2011) Speaker of the House is Republican John Boehner of Ohio.
Who is Head of chamber for the house of representatives?
The House of Representatives is one half of the US Congress. The House is presided over by by the Speaker of the House which is a person who is appointed to be the Speaker by the majority party.
What role plays the president of the House of Representatives?
There is not a President of the House of Representatives. The leader of the House is called the Speaker of the House. She is the head of her political party, and has some administrative and procedural duties. She is also second in the line of succession after the Vice President.
How many representatives can be found in the house of Representatives?
There are 435 representatives in the House of Representatives.
Why does the house of representatives have 110 state representatives?
There are 435 representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives.
How many members are in the Michigan House of Representatives?
There are 15 Michigan Representatives in the US House of Representatives. There are 110 Representatives in the Michigan House of Representatives.
How many Illinois representatives in the house of representatives?
Illinois currently has 19 representatives in the House of Representatives.
Is the US Supreme Court part of the House of Representatives?
No. The US Supreme Court is head of the Judicial Branch of government. The House of Representatives is part of the Legislative Branch of government. They function independently of each other.
What is the name of the lower house of the US Congress?
The lower house of Congress is called the House of Representatives. Although, the United States does not really use terms like that.
How many representatives are in the U.S House of Representatives?
The U.S House has 435 representatives.
