All of the following statements regarding the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives are true $\bold{except}$
A) the Speaker is elected by a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives every two years.
B) the Speaker must be an elected member of the House.
C) the Speaker presides over house meetings.
D) the Speaker is the most influential member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
E) the Speaker schedules legislation for vote.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Speaker does not have to be an elected member of the House; the Constitution does not specify that the Speaker must be a sitting member, although traditionally, the Speaker has always been a member.

All of the Following Statements Regarding the Speaker of the U.S