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The minority counterpart to a committee chairperson is the ranking minority member
Since the member of the majority group has more power, the minority member may want to bond with him or her. Then, the majority may be more likely to help the minority person or a member of that group in the future.
Yes, a member of the minority party can be elected as the Speaker of the House, but it is uncommon and typically requires a coalition of members from both parties to support the minority party candidate.
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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.
No- Washigton was not considered to be a member of a minority. He was of English ancestry like most of the people in the country.
A Zaza is a member of the ethnic minority of Iranian origin in eastern Turkey.
For obtaining minority business loans, you need to be a- female or an ethnic minority belonging to African-American, Hispanic-American, Asian-American, Alaskan Native and Pacific Islander and American Indians; 51 percent of the ownership shall by a member of one of these groups. A business must be majority owned by a member of a minority group AND a minority business may need to be registered or certified as a minority business, or disadvantaged business enterprise (MBE/DBE)
As of August 2014, John Cornyn is the Assistant Minority Leader. He is a United States Senator from Texas, and a member of the Republican Party.
A "Bolshevik" was a member of the more liberal and radical minority faction of the Russian Social Democratic Party. Ironically, the term "Bolshevik" means 'majoritarian' even though the Bolsheviks were the minority faction. Lenin pulled off that political trick.
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The Speaker of the House is the highest ranking member of the majority party, currently Paul Ryan. The highest ranking member of the minority party is the Minority Leader, Nancy Pelosi. There is not a minority Speaker of the House.