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The Senate Majority Leader (also called Senate Floor Leader), who is a Senator elected by his or her party to serve as their primary spokesperson and to manage the legislative sessions. By custom, the Majority Leader gets priority when he or she wishes to speak during a legislative session.

The President pro tempore, who presides over the Senate when the Majority Leader is absent. The phrase "pro tempore" literally means "for the time being" in Latin. This is mostly an honorary position and is often given to the majority senator who's held office the longest.

  • The Senate Majority Leader (also called Senate Floor Leader), who is a Senator elected by his or her party to serve as their primary spokesperson and to manage the legislative sessions. By custom, the Majority Leader gets priority when he or she wishes to speak during a legislative session.
  • The President pro tempore, who presides over the Senate when the Majority Leader is absent. The phrase "pro tempore" literally means "for the time being" in Latin. This is mostly an honorary position and is often given to the majority senator who's held office the longest.

  • Read more: http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/Section/What-is-the-difference-between-the-Senate-Majority-Minority-leaders-and-the-Senate-Whip-.id-305401,articleId-94423.html#ixzz0X3wyXvK1
  • The Senate Majority Leader (also called Senate Floor Leader), who is a Senator elected by his or her party to serve as their primary spokesperson and to manage the legislative sessions. By custom, the Majority Leader gets priority when he or she wishes to speak during a legislative session.
  • The President pro tempore, who presides over the Senate when the Majority Leader is absent. The phrase "pro tempore" literally means "for the time being" in Latin. This is mostly an honorary position and is often given to the majority senator who's held office the longest.

  • Read more: http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/Section/What-is-the-difference-between-the-Senate-Majority-Minority-leaders-and-the-Senate-Whip-.id-305401,articleId-94423.html#ixzz0X3wyXvK1
  • The Senate Majority Leader (also called Senate Floor Leader), who is a Senator elected by his or her party to serve as their primary spokesperson and to manage the legislative sessions. By custom, the Majority Leader gets priority when he or she wishes to speak during a legislative session.
  • The President pro tempore, who presides over the Senate when the Majority Leader is absent. The phrase "pro tempore" literally means "for the time being" in Latin. This is mostly an honorary position and is often given to the majority senator who's held office the longest.

  • Read more: http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/Section/What-is-the-difference-between-the-Senate-Majority-Minority-leaders-and-the-Senate-Whip-.id-305401,articleId-94423.html#ixzz0X3wyXvK1
  • The Senate Majority Leader (also called Senate Floor Leader), who is a Senator elected by his or her party to serve as their primary spokesperson and to manage the legislative sessions. By custom, the Majority Leader gets priority when he or she wishes to speak during a legislative session.
  • The President pro tempore, who presides over the Senate when the Majority Leader is absent. The phrase "pro tempore" literally means "for the time being" in Latin. This is mostly an honorary position and is often given to the majority senator who's held office the longest.

  • Read more: http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/Section/What-is-the-difference-between-the-Senate-Majority-Minority-leaders-and-the-Senate-Whip-.id-305401,articleId-94423.html#ixzz0X3wyXvK1
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