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What is the highest ranking member of the party in power called in both the House of Representatives and the Senate?
The highest ranking member of the majority party in the House of Representatives is the Speaker of the House. The party with the most seats in the US Senate, elects a "majority leader".
Who controlled the house and senate during Jimmy Carter?
The Democratic Party.
Why does the House have greater party unity than the Senate?
House leaders have more organizational control over the actions of representatives than Senate leaders do.
What are the two chambers of congress called?
In Britain, they are the House of Lords and the House of Commons. In Canada, they are the Senate and the House of Commons.
What happened in the 1974 congressional elections?
242 U. S. House seats and 19 U. S. Senate seats under Democratic control remained under Democratic control. 138 U. S. House seats and 10 U. S. Senate seats under Republican control remained under Republican control. 49 U. S. House seats and 4 U. S. Senate seats went from Republican control to Democratic control. 6 U. S. House seat and 1 U. S. Senate seat went from Democratic control to Republican control. Net changes: The Republican Party lost 43 House seats and 3 Senate seats. The Democratic Party gained 43 House seats and 3 Senate seats. The change was due largely to the embarrassment brought onto the Republican Party when former President Nixon's role in the Watergate break-in and cover-up was revealed.
When one party controls the House and another party controls the Senate.?
When one party controls the House and the other controls the Senate it is called divided government.
What house runs the meetings of the house of represenatives?
senate
What party controlled the house and senate for Obama first term?
During Obama's first term, the Democratic Party controlled both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Is when one party controls the House and another controls the Senate?
when one party controls the House and another party controls the Senate
Who is minority in the house?
The democrats are the majority party in the senate and the house. The democrats are majority party in the congress of 2007.
What s it called when one party controls the House and another party controls the Senate?
When one party controls the House and the other controls the Senate it is called divided government.
In the senate and house the party that holds the most seats is called?
Majority party.
What is the highest ranking member of the party in power called in both the House of Representatives and the Senate?
The highest ranking member of the majority party in the House of Representatives is the Speaker of the House. The party with the most seats in the US Senate, elects a "majority leader".
Are there any elected officials from the Independent party in the House of Representatives or in the Senate?
In the Senate and House, independents usually occupy seats that curve around. Crossbenches are often referred to as these seats.
What party controls the House and senate as of 2008 currently?
Democrats
Who controlled house and senate 2001 2007?
The Republican Party.
What party controls the US Senate today?
the Democrats control the Senate in 2011
