Card 86 / 151: Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Speaker of the House is more powerful than the Majority Leader in the Senate?
A) Unlike the Majority Leader, the Speaker can block almost any bill from coming to a vote by influencing the rules committee.
B) The Speaker of the House is the leader of the House of Representatives, while the true leadership in the Senate is divided between the Majority Leader and the Vice President of the United States.
C) The Speaker assigns members to committees in the House, whereas the Majority Leader confers with the Minority Leader for such appointments in the Senate.
D) Senate rules usually require bipartisan support to pass a bill, whereas House rules do not require bipartisan support to pass a bill.

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