speaker of the house, majority leader, minority leader. boom.
Vice president, speaker of the house, president pro tempore of the senate, secretary of state
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seniority
The U.S. Constitution requires that the Senate have two officers. Theses are the President of the Senate, which is the Vice President of the United States, and the President pro tempore, which is traditionally the senior member of the majority party in the Senate.
The Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate.
the president
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the US Senate
The other officers of the Senate, such as the Majority Leader and Minority Leader, are typically chosen by their respective party caucuses. Each party holds internal elections or meetings to select their leaders. Additionally, the Senate may have other officers like the President pro tempore, who is usually the longest-serving member of the majority party and is elected by the Senate as a whole.
the Senate
George Wesley Rogers has written: 'Officers of the Senate of Virginia, 1776-1956' -- subject(s): Biography, Virginia, Virginia. General Assembly. Senate 'Officers of the Senate of Virginia, 1776-1990' -- subject(s): Biography, Virginia, Virginia. General Assembly. Senate
elected by the members