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Speaker of the House def in simple terms
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The Speaker of the House is the leader and main referee of the U.S. House of Representatives. In simple terms:
- Elected by members of the House, usually from the largest party.
- Runs the daily business: opens and closes debates, decides who speaks, and enforces the House’s rules.
- Helps decide which bills get considered and which committees handle them.
- Leads their party in the House and represents the whole House to the public, the Senate, and the President.
- Is second in line to become President, after the Vice President.
(Other countries have similar “Speaker” roles for their legislatures, with the same basic jobs.)
- Elected by members of the House, usually from the largest party.
- Runs the daily business: opens and closes debates, decides who speaks, and enforces the House’s rules.
- Helps decide which bills get considered and which committees handle them.
- Leads their party in the House and represents the whole House to the public, the Senate, and the President.
- Is second in line to become President, after the Vice President.
(Other countries have similar “Speaker” roles for their legislatures, with the same basic jobs.)
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