Compared with the Senate Majority Leader,the Speaker of the House

question 29

Multiple Choice

Compared with the Senate majority leader,the Speaker of the House has more power because

• A)the House places more limits on debate.
• B)the House is the larger chamber in terms of membership.
• C)the House has less of a tradition as a chamber of equals.
• D)the Speaker is that chamber's presiding officer.
• E)All these answers are correct.

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