Question

Which statement best describes the role of the Speaker of the House of Representatives?

A. The Speaker determines when congressional districts will be reapportioned.

B. The Speaker serves as the chair for all standing and joint committees.

C. The Speaker represents the interests of the party with the fewest House seats.

D. The Speaker leads the House and sets rules related to its operations.

Answer 1

The correct answer is option D - The Speaker leads the House and sets rules related to its operations.

The Speaker acts as the leader of the House. He presides over legislative sessions and performs administrative tasks.

He also nominates members and chairs of the House Committee.

The Speaker is second in the line of presidential succession after the vice president and he is elected at the beginning of a new Congress by a majority of The Representatives.

Today, the current Speaker is Paul D. Ryan.