Question

11. Who serves as the presiding officer of the Senate?

Answer 1

Answer: The president pro tempore designates other senators to preside in his absence, generally new members of the majority party. The Constitution provides for two officers to preside over the Senate. The vice president of the United States is designated as the president of the Senate.

Explanation: yw

Answer 2

The Presiding Officer of the United States Senate is the person who presides over the United States Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing members to speak.

The vice president of the United States is the presiding officer of the senate.