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| speaker of the house definitions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | Definition | Sets | |
| 1 | nancy pelosi | 48 sets | |
| 2 | the leader of the majority party who serves as the presiding officer of the house of representatives | 23 sets | |
| 3 | the presiding officer of the house of representatives | 10 sets | |
| 4 | leading officer in the house of representatives, chosen by the majority party | 9 sets | |
| 5 | nancy pelosi (d) | 8 sets | |
| 6 | an office mandated by the constitution. the speaker is chosen in practice by the majority party, has both formal and informal powers, and is second in line to succeed to the presidency should that office become vacant. | 7 sets | |
| 7 | the presiding officer of the house of representatives, chosen by and from the majority party in the house | 6 sets | |
| 8 | if president and vice president die then who becomes president? | 5 sets | |
| 9 | leader of the house of representatives, chosen by the majority party | 5 sets | |
| 10 | nancy pelosi d | 5 sets | |
| 11 | the leader of the house of representatives | 5 sets | |
| 12 | decides who willbe recognized to speak- rules whether motions are relevant to the business at hand; decides which bills where the bills will go (committees)-influencial as to what bills are brought up for a vote-appoints members to special and select committees | 5 sets | |
| 13 | an office mandated by the constitution. the speaker is chosen in practice by the majority party, has both formal and informal powers, and is second in line to succeed to the presidency should that office become vacant | 4 sets | |
| 14 | the presiding officer in the house of representatives. the speaker is always a member of the majority party and is the most powerful and influential member of the house. | 4 sets | |
| 15 | leading member of the house of representatives. third in line to the presidency. | 4 sets | |
| 16 | decides who shall be recognized to speak on the floor of the house; ii. rules whether a motion is relevant and germane to the business at hand; iii.decides the committees to which new bill shall be assigned; iv. influences what bills are brought up for a vote; v. appoints the members of special and select committees | 4 sets | |
| 17 | presiding officer of the house, appoints rules committee, assigns bills to committees, may recommend leaders but cannot appoint | 4 sets | |
| 18 | leader of the house of representatives | 4 sets | |
| 19 | the most powerful leader within the house of representatives | 3 sets | |
| 20 | nancy pelosi; calls senate to order and keeps the meetings going | 3 sets | |
| 21 | nancy pelosi, the leader of the majority party who serves as the presiding officer of the house of representatives | 3 sets | |
| 22 | leader of majority party, decides who to recognize to speak on the floor, assigns bills to committees | 3 sets | |
| 23 | the person who presides over the house when it is in session | 3 sets | |
| 24 | presiding officer of the house of representatives | 3 sets | |
| 25 | the next in line for the presidency after the vp | 3 sets | |
| 26 | the presiding officer in the u. s. house of representatives | 3 sets | |
| 27 | the presiding officer of the united states house of representatives who is selected by a caucus of his/her party and is formally elected by the entire house. | 3 sets | |
| 28 | larry cretul | 3 sets | |
| 29 | office mandated by the constitution; chosen in practice by the majority party, has both formal and informal powers, and is second in line to succeed to the presidency should that office become vacant | 3 sets | |
| 30 | if neither the pres nor vice pres. can serve, the position will be filled by | 3 sets | |
| 31 | #2 in line of potus succession (currently filled by nancy pelosi) | 2 sets | |
| 32 | nancy pelosi democrat | 2 sets | |
| 33 | house of representatives must choose a presiding officer | 2 sets | |
| 34 | if the president and vice president die, who becomes president? | 2 sets | |
| 35 | the presiding officer of the house of representatives and is chosen from the majority party in the house. | 2 sets | |
| 36 | individual chosen by members of the house of representatives to preside over its sessions | 2 sets | |
| 37 | the person who presides over the house when it is in session. | 2 sets | |
| 38 | presiding officer of the house | 2 sets | |
| 39 | the chief presiding officer of the house of representatives. the speaker is elected at the beginning of every congress on a straight party vote. the speaker is the most important party and house leader, and can influence the legislative agenda, the fate of individual pieces of legislation, and members' positions within the house | 2 sets | |
| 40 | house leader | 2 sets | |