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The person in Congress who is the leader of the smaller party in Congress is the?
The leader of the party with the second most members in Congress is called the Senate Minority leader for the Senate and House Minority Leader in the House of Representatives. There may be third party members with just a few members and they might have a leader but that leader is not referred to as the Minority Leader of that House of Congress.
What house has only one third of the members of this house up for election during any national election year?
Senate
What term refers to the leader of the party with the most members in the senate?
Senate Majority Leader. He is technically outranked by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, who is traditionally the most senior member of the majority party in the Senate (and is third in the line of succession after the Vice President and the Speaker of the House). However, the Senate Majority Leader wields much more actual power.
What are the two houses of Congress in the US?
The two parts of the US Congress are The United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives together constitute that which is known as Congress, which is The Legislative Branch.Senate - Upper House - currently 100 members, 2 from each state, serving 6-year terms with one-third of the members coming up for election during each two-year election cycle. The Senate is based on equal representation for all states. All states have two senators. The seats in the Senate were originally appointed by the State Legislatures but, with the 17th Amendment, were opened to popular vote.House of Representatives - Lower House - currently 435 members, representing approximately equal numbers of citizens, serving 2-year terms with all members coming up for election each two-year election cycle. The House is based on population and the number of representatives is based on how many people are in your state. The seats in the House of Representatives were always filled by popular vote.
What political party is currently in government?
Their are two major political parties in all the different levels of government. The first is the Democratic Party, which currently is in control of the White House and the Senate. The other party is the Republican Party which controls the House of Representatives.
Who is the president pro-tempore selected by?
The president pro tempore of the United States Senate is elected by the Senate from among its members. Traditionally, the position is held by the senior member of the majority party. The president pro tempore is third in line of presidential succession, after the vice president and the speaker of the House of Representatives.
Who would replace Speaker of the House if the President and Vice President Die in Office?
The Speaker of the House is chosen by election within the House of Representatives. If the Speaker should become President, a new Speaker would be elected byt he House members. As a practicle matter, this would be an election by the members of the Majority Party in the House of Representatives, along with those independents or third party members who might be caucusing with the Majority Party.
What are the responsibilities of the house majority whip?
The House majority whip is basically the third highest ranking position in the house, behind the speaker and the majority leader. The house majority whip is a member of the majority party and is responsible for trying to unite his party and get party members to vote with the party.
For how many years members of the Senate are elected?
Six; every two years, a third of the Senate is removed/reelected.
What house has only one third of the members up for election during any national election?
The U.S. Senate. Senators serve six-year terms, and every two years, one-third of the Senate seats are up for election. This staggered election system allows for continuity of legislative representation.
What government body has one third of its members up for re election every 2 years?
Senate :D Senate :D
Do the house and the senate both have to ratify a treaty negotiated by the president?
The senate ratifies treaties with a two third majority.
