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What is the highest ranking member of the party in power called in both the House of Representatives and the Senate?
The highest ranking member of the majority party in the House of Representatives is the Speaker of the House. The party with the most seats in the US Senate, elects a "majority leader".
Name of the political party in power is?
Right now, Democrats control the White House and the Senate, and Republicans control the House of Representatives.
How is the Government formed after a federal election?
The party that has the majority of elected members in the House of Representatives forms the government.
In 2003 which political party was in power?
The Democratic Party controlled the White House in 1999. However, the Republican Party controlled both chambers of Congress. In other words, the Republican Party had a majority in the House of Representatives and in the Senate.
What does the house of representatives have to do with impeachment?
the house of representatives is the sole power of impeachment in our government
What Role of the Speaker of the House of Representatives?
The Speaker is the head of the House. His/her job is to push legislation and to make sure the party he/she represents as the majority is kept in power.
Which party currently controls the us house?
Republicans currently control the US House of Representatives. The Constitution grants the House several exclusive powers: the power to initiate revenue bills, to impeach officials, and to elect the President in case of an Electoral College deadlock
Why is the party in power more cohesive than the opposite party?
Currently the Democratic party is perceived as more cohesive,since they control the Presidency, the House, and the Senate
The political party out of power is?
It is the party that does not have current ruling power. For example, in the British Government the two parties are the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The House of Commons is the ruling party and the House of Lords is the party out of power. Same thing if you were using the American system as well. Currently, the Liberal party would be the majority party, thus the party in power, and the Republican party would be the party out of power. The main reason the party out of power is there is to keep the ruling party under control. Though they do not have any real power or ability to keep a law from passing, they can pass on some influence for their point of view, thus keeping the government semi-balanced.
Who is The leader of the House of Representatives is known as?
The leader of the House of Representatives is called the Speaker of the House. The Speaker is elected by other members of the House and thus typically belongs to the party holding the most seats.As of January 2011, the Speaker of the House is Republican John Boehner of Ohio.
What power does the House of Representatives have?
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Is Melbourne City Council the same as House of Representatives if not why?
NO because the House of Representatives has a higher power.
