The Fact That the Speaker of the House Is Selected

question 38

Multiple Choice

The fact that the Speaker of the House is selected by the majority party is significant because:

• A) Speakers tend to rival presidents in receiving round-the-clock media attention.
• B) they are easily able to ram their parties' favored policies through the House, after which Senate approval is virtually assured.
• C) Speakers wield enormous influence over committee assignments and other congressional activity.
• D) the Speaker is, after the vice president, next in line for presidential succession, under the Twenty-Fifth Amendment.