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Speaker of the House
Who is the presiding officer and most powerful member of the House
assigning bills to committees, controlling floor debates, appointing party members to committes
What are the 3 major duties for the Speaker of the House?
Majority Leader
Who is the major assistant speaker, helps plan party’s legislative program, and directs floor debates in the House?
Minority Leader
Who has the same duties as the majority leader but for the opposite party in the House?
Whips: Direct party members in voting, informing members of impending voting, keep track of vote counts, pressuring members to vote with that party
Who help floor leaders and how?
Vice President
Who is the President of the Senate
May not debate and votes to break a tie
Role of the Senate President
President pro tempore
Who is the Senior member of the majority party in the Senate?
Figurehead
what is the purpose of the president pro tempore?
majority leader
Who is the most influential member of the Senate and often party spokeperson
Same
Does the minority leader of the Senate have the same or different powers as in the House?
Yes
Do the whips in the Senate have the same functions in the House
Note 
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