Members of the House of Representatives elect which of the selections listed below as the highest ranking member of the Legislative branch, from the majority party in that chamber?

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Chance Campos

9 June, 17:42

Members of the House of Representatives elect which of the selections listed below as the highest ranking member of the Legislative branch, from the majority party in that chamber?

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Jasper Haynes · Answer 1

Speaker of the House of Representatives

Explanation:

"The Speaker of the House is also second in the line of Presidential succession, behind only the Vice President of the United States."

Lilia Brock · Answer 2

The correct answer is the Speaker of the House.

The highest ranking member of the Legislative branch, in the House in particular, is the Speaker of the House of Representatives. They are usually a member of the majority party, if not a leader, and are elected by the house with the support of the majority party.