HOUSE OF REPS.
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~ member of the majority party ~ voted on by entire House ~ controls nearly everything that happens in the House ~ traditionally does not vote (except for close votes) |
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~ floor leader for the majority party ~ ensures that laws are in best interest of the party ~ voted on by House party members in caucus (meeting of party members) |
~ same as majority for his/her party |
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~ assistant floor leader ~ records how party members vote and encourages them to vote with the party ~ chosen in party caucus |
~ same as majority whip |
SENATE
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~ official president of Senate ~ rarely attends ~ only votes in case of a tie |
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~ "president for the time being" (in absence of VP) ~ day to day leader of Senate, but the title is largely honorary ~ it is given to the member of the majority party with the most seniority |
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~ same as House Majority Leader, but... ~ is the REAL day to day leader of the Senate |
~ same as House Minority Leader |
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~ same as House whip |
~ same as House whip |