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Why has it been said that the power of the speaker of the house is the power of scheduling?
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Who was the only president to have been Speaker of the House?
James Polk was the House Speaker before he was President.
Who is the speaker of the house for the past two years?
Nancy Pelosi has been the Speaker of the House for the past two years.
Who has the speaker as the chief officer?
The chief officer of the United States House of Representatives or The House is the speaker. The current speaker of the house has been?æRepublican John Boehner since 2011.
Who is Speaker of the House of the Philippines?
Feliciano Belmonte is the speaker of the house of the Philippines. He has been the speaker of the house since 2010 to present.
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 was the first speaker of the house to be elevated to vp then to president?
There has never been a Speaker of the House to be elevated to Vice President and then to President. However, if the President and Vice President was to die or resign, the Speaker of the House would be next in line.
History of the speaker of the house?
The original speaker was the Speaker of the House of Commons of the English Parliament (which became the British Parliament in 1707). Thomas Hungerford was the first recorded Speaker, although a presiding officer had been present for many years beforehand. Originally the Speaker was a spokesman, but they later took on the role of a chairman. Up until the 18th Century, the Speaker was in charge of the House. However, during this century the office of the Prime Minister evolved and the Speaker became a referee. In the middle of the 19th Century, it became established as an apolitical non-partisan position. The US Constitution established the office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, allowing the House to elect their Speaker. Speakers like Henry Clay and Joseph Cannon greatly increased the power of the position.
Was Gerald Ford the speaker of the house before becoming vice president?
No- Ford was never the Speaker of the House. He was the Republican minority leader for a time and would have been Speaker if his party had held a majority.
Which politician is the only woman to have been speaker of the house representatives in Canberra?
Joan Child.
How was the Speaker of the House known on the night of the election?
The Speaker of the House is still Nancy Pelosi (throughout the remainder of this "lame duck" session of Congress). When the new Congress convenes, with its Republican majority, a new Speaker of the House will be elected by the Republican congressmen and congresswomen. Since John Boehner has been the minority leader of the House of Representatives, most pundits assume that he will be elected Speaker. However, a vote must still be taken, and he won't officially become Speaker of the House until the results of this vote are tabulated.
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.
How long has john boehner been the speaker of house?
Since 2011. 2 years
