Majority the speaker’s top assistant Leader - and the head of the majority Rep. Kevin House party in the House of McCarthy Representatives. Minority Leader of the minority party Leader - and head of the minority Dem. Nancy House party in the House of Pelosi Representatives. the majority whip is Majority responsible for helping Whip - Rep. Steve members of their party Senate Scalise “whip” up the votes and vote on the party’s policies. a person in the legislature Minority who assists the party leader Whip - Dem. Steny with keeping the votes and Senate Hoyer ensuring everyone attends important votes. Varies (10+) Committees the person who presides Chair Education, over the committees environment, healthcare, etc Majority head of the majority party in Rep. Mitch Leader – the Senate McConnell Senate Minority head of the minority party Dem. Harry Leader - in the Senate Reid Senate Groups of People Image Who they are One ‘house’ of Congress Senate 100 members 2 from each state Another ‘house’ of Congress House of 435 members total Representatives Number of members based on the population of each state
Majority Leader - House the speaker’s top assistant and the head of the majority party in the House of Representatives. Rep. Kevin McCarthy Minority Leader - House Leader of the minority party and head of the minority party in the House of Representatives. Dem. Nancy Pelosi Majority Whip - Senate the majority whip is responsible for helping members of their party “whip” up the votes and vote on the party’s policies. Rep. Steve Scalise Minority Whip - Senate a person in the legislature who assists the party leader with keeping the votes and ensuring everyone attends important votes. Dem. Steny Hoyer Committees Chair the person who presides over the committees Varies (10+) Education, environment, healthcare, etc Majority Leader – Senate head of the majority party in the Senate Rep. Mitch McConnell Minority Leader - Senate head of the minority party in the Senate Dem. Harry Reid Groups of People Image Who they are Senate One ‘house’ of Congress 100 members 2 from each state House of Representatives Another ‘house’ of Congress 435 members total Number of members based on the population of each state
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