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Unit IV: Laws and Lawmakers - The Legislative Process Worksheet

The Capitol Grows

 

Using the attached text from We, The People and your civics textbook, match the following legislative officers to the legislative process.

*For extra credit, name the persons currently holding these positions.


_____1. Vice President



A. The presiding officer of the House of Representatives

_____2. President Pro Tempore



B. The elected leader of the minority party in the House

_____3. Speaker of the House



C. The Chief presiding officer in the Senate in the absence of the Vice President

_____4. House Majority Leader



D. The elected leader of the minority party in the Senate

_____5. House Minority Leader



E. The elected leader of the majority party in the Senate

_____6. Senate Majority Leader



F. The presiding officer of the Senate

_____7. Senate Minority Leader



G. The elected House leader of the political party with the most members

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