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Speaker of the House
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the presiding officer of the House of Reps chosen by and from the majority party in the house
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President of the Senate
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presiding officer of a senate; in congress, the vice pres. of US, i a state's leg. either lieutenant gov. or a senator
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President protempore
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the member of the US senate, or of the upper house of states leg. chosen to preside in absence of pres. of the senate
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Party Caucus
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a closed meeting of a party's House or Senate members; also called a party conference
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Floor Leader
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party officers, picked by their party or leagues. They are legislative strategists. Carry out decisions of parties' caucuses and steer floor action. Each of them are chief spokesman in his chamber
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whip
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assistants to
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