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Are representatives elected or appointed?
Each of the 435 members of the U. S. House of Representatives represents one of the 435 congressional districts in the U. S., and each is elected by the people of his/her own district.
Who is the leader of the house of representatives legislative branch?
The 'leader' of the US House of Representatives is known as the Speaker of the House. The Speaker is elected by the Party (Democrat or Republican) that controls the most seats in the House, known as the majority party. The Speaker is also therefore, the majority leader. The Party with fewer seats in the House than the other Party is known as the minority party, and the minority party elects its own leader, known as the minority leader. The current Speaker and majority leader is John Boehner, a Republican.
The house of commons elects one of its own members to be what?
Speaker
Is the speaker of the house a member of the majority party?
No. Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution states, "The House of Representatives shall choose their Speaker and other Officers." It doesn't state that they must be a member. However, all Speakers to date have been Members. When a newly elected Congress convenes for the first time, the major party nominates a candidate for Speaker. Members elect the Speaker by roll call vote. A Member usually votes for the candidate from his or her own party, but can vote for anyone, whether that person has been nominated or not. At the moment, the Republicans control the House of Representatives, and the Speaker of the House is Republican John Boehner of Ohio. He replaced Democrat Nancy Pelosi at the first session of the 112th Congress, in January 2011.
Can the minority party win the position of Speaker of the House?
Yes, the minority party can win the position of Speaker of the House if they have enough support from members of both their own party and the majority party.
Who follows speaker of the house in the line of succession?
President Pro TemporeIf the Speaker of the House of Representatives dies or retires, the House of Representatives elects one representative to become Speaker. The Speaker is almost always a member of the majority party in the House, but there are no rules requiring this. If the majority party changes, by some representatives losing elections and new people of the other party being elected, a new Speaker will usually be elected.At any time, if the current Speaker of the House loses the confidence of the members of his party, a new vote may be held. This is very unusual, but it has happened.The rules for office of Speaker of the House are not specified n the Constitution; the House of Representatives makes its own rules, and can change them at any time.i am not certain but i think the president's vice president steps up. If that is what you are asking me.President pro tempore of the Senate becomes president.
Who elects the chief officer of the house?
The house elects its own chief officer. This is done by holding an election and appointing the leading official as the Speaker of the House.
Who sits on the Wool Sack in the House of Commons?
The Wool Sack in the House of Commons is traditionally occupied by the Lord Speaker during sessions of the House of Lords, not the House of Commons itself. It symbolizes the importance of the wool trade in England's history. The Lord Speaker presides over the House of Lords and represents its members, while the House of Commons has its own Speaker who does not sit on the Wool Sack.
What does the speaker of the house do in the house of representatives?
They are responsible for what laws make it to the floor of the HOR and the committee assignments.
Does the vice president aloud to be speaker of the house?
No. The Vice-President is President of the US Senate.
Can a student go to a different district school and that district he owns a house and lives in a new house that he has moved in recently and gave the old one on rent but pays taxes and owns the house?
In Memphis, you must attend the school in the district of the house you reside in. It doesn't matter if you own and pay taxes on other property. Where you reside is the deciding factor.
How did the speaker address arguments and counterarguments?
A speaker addresses arguments and counterarguments by providing his or her own arguments. The speaker will have to provide evidence that supports his or her own arguments.
