Leadership
Name(s)
Directions – Your task is to research the major leadership positions in the House and Senate and include the following information in the
table below: 1) identify the current leader, her/his party and state, 2) briefly describe the major roles and responsibilities of each position.
The websites below are excellent resources:
http://www.congresslink.org/print_basics_110leaders.htm
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/leaders/LRDRoles.htm#pos
http://www.congresslink.org/print_basics_leadershippositions.htm
House of Representatives Leadership - 113th Congress
LEADERSHIP
POSITION
Speaker of the
House
House Majority
Leader
House Majority
Whip
House Minority
Leader
House Minority
Whip
CURRENT
LEADER
ROLES/RESPONSIBLITIES
Senate Leadership - 113th Congress
LEADERSHIP
POSITION
President of the
Senate
President Pro
Tempore
Senate Majority
Leader
Senate Minority
Leader
Senate Majority
Whip
Senate Minority
Whip
CURRENT
LEADER
ROLES/RESPONSIBLITIES