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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).
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Who chooses the speaker of the House in the constitution?
The Speaker of the House is elected by a majority vote from his/her fellow members of the House.
Who becomes the president if the speaker dies?
If the House eaker dies, a new speaker is elected by the House.
Who determines who holds the postition of the speaker of the house?
The House of representatives.
How is the Speaker of House chosen?
Constitution states .. The House of Representatives shall choose their Speaker
Who serves if speaker of the house cannot?
A new speaker is elected if the speaker can not function.
Who is the only officer of the house of representatives to come from the elected members of the house?
The Speaker of the House is chosen from the party that holds the majority of elected members in the House. The speaker is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives.
What of the following individuals is elected as the presiding officer of the house an is also considered the leader of his or her partty?
Speaker of the House?
What is the head of house called?
The speaker of the house, which is elected by the majority of the house. The current speaker of the house is the former demorate
How is the position of speaker of the house appointed?
elected by the House of Rep.
Who chooses the speaker of the House in the constitution?
The Speaker of the House is elected by a majority vote from his/her fellow members of the House.
Does the speaker of the house have to be elected by his own district?
Yes, a Speaker is an elected Congressman (or Congresswoman) who is then chosen by the House majority party. There are several cases where the sitting Speaker failed to be re-elected in their home district, and could not remain Speaker once their term expired.
Who becomes the president if the speaker dies?
If the House eaker dies, a new speaker is elected by the House.
Who determines who holds the postition of the speaker of the house?
The House of representatives.
Presiding officer for the House of Representatives?
That would be the Speaker of the House, elected by Representatives.
Who is the elected leader of the party holding a majority of the seats in the house?
The Speaker of the House.
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.
Can a minority party member be elected as the Speaker of the House?
Yes, a minority party member can be elected as the Speaker of the House, but historically it is uncommon due to the majority party typically holding the position.
