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Legislative Branch: Introduction to Exercise 2 - Functions of congressional leaders
What You Will Learn

This exercise deals with the functions of leadership roles in the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Key Terms


House Majority Leader
majority party
Majority Whip
Minority Leader
minority party
Minority Whip
party line
President of the Senate
President Pro Tempore
Senate Majority Leader
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Click on a term for the definition and Spanish translation.
What You Will Do

Match each of the following terms to its definition by typing the term in the box next to its definition. When finished, click DONE. The correct answers will remain, while the incorrect answers will be deleted. You will have one more chance. When finished, click DONE again, and then check your answers.
exclamation pointPlease note: Type carefully! Terms that are spelled incorrectly will not be accepted.
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