Author Question: The presiding officer in the U.S. Senate is a. the majority whip of the Senate. b. the president ... (Read 66 times)

Starlight · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

The presiding officer in the U.S. Senate is

a. the majority whip of the Senate.
b. the president pro tempore of the Senate.
c. the vice president of the United States.
d. the clerk of the Senate.
e. the secretary of state.

Question 2

Which of the following is unique concerning the current Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi?

a. She is the youngest member of the House.
b. She is the first openly gay member of the House.
c. She has served longer than any other current House member.
d. She is the first woman ever to serve in the House of Representatives.
e. She is the first woman ever to serve as Speaker of the House and to hold a top leadership post in any of the three branches of government.