Asked by Lindsey Cheng on Sep 27, 2024
The president pro tempore of the Senate is usually
A) the minority party leader with the greatest seniority.
B) the minority party leader with the least seniority.
C) selected directly by the president.
D) the majority party member with the greatest seniority.
President Pro Tempore
A senior member of the majority party in the Senate who presides over the Senate in the absence of the Vice President.
Seniority
A system where priority or preference is given to individuals based on the length of service or tenure in a certain context, such as employment or political office.
- Investigate the mechanisms involved in legislative development, encompassing the selection of the Speaker of the House and the functions of committees.
Learning Objectives
- Investigate the mechanisms involved in legislative development, encompassing the selection of the Speaker of the House and the functions of committees.