Question

civics chapter 5 section 2 homework assignment
who is the speaker of the house?
the presiding officer of the house of representatives and a member of the majority party.
minority house leader that presides over the senate and house of representatives.
vice president of the united states and also leader of the house of representatives

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The Speaker of the House is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives and is a member of the majority party (since the majority party elects the Speaker). This matches the role.
• Option 2: The Speaker does not preside over the Senate (the Vice President presides over the Senate), and the Speaker is from the majority party, not a minority leader. Eliminate this.
• Option 3: The Vice President is the president of the Senate, not the leader of the House of Representatives. The Speaker leads the House. Eliminate this.

Answer:

The presiding officer of the House of Representatives and a member of the majority party.