Question

exam lesson name: government in the united states
exam number: 700110rr
exam guidelines
exam instructions
question 11 of 20 :
select the best answer for the question

1. in the house, the ______ assigns a bill to a committee.

a. presiding officer
b. vice president
c. minority leader
d. speaker
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Explanation:

In the U.S. House of Representatives, the Speaker of the House is responsible for assigning bills to committees. The presiding officer's role is more about conducting proceedings, the Vice President is part of the Senate (not House bill assignment), and the minority leader focuses on representing the minority party's interests, not bill assignment.

Answer:

D. speaker