Question

In 2007, Democratic congresswoman Nancy Pelosi became Speaker, the highest position in the ____ and second after the vice president in the line of succession.

Answer 1

In 2007, Democratic congresswoman Nancy Pelosi became Speaker, the highest position in the House of Representatives and second after the vice president in the line of succession.

Step-by-step explanation:

The speaker is the political and parliamentary leader of the House, and is simultaneously the body's presiding officer, the de facto leader of the body's majority party, and the institution's administrative head. So when Nancy Pelosi became the Speaker, she had the highest position in the House of Representatives.

Answer 2

In the House of Representatives.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Speaker of the House is the second in the line of presidential succession after the Vice President under the Presidential Succesion Act of 1947. He or she is the highest ranking member of the House as established by the Constitution. The Speaker is usually chosen by the majority party that dominates the chamber.