which of the following determines who holds the position of speaker of the house
a. the president
b. the house
c. the senate
d. the joint houses of congress
b
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The correct answer is b. the House.
To determine who holds the position of Speaker of the House, a vote is conducted within the House of Representatives. The members of the House vote for their preferred candidate, and the candidate who receives the majority of the votes becomes the Speaker of the House. This process is outlined in the rules and procedures set by the House. It's worth noting that the Speaker of the House is a leadership position within the House of Representatives and does not involve the president, the Senate, or a joint vote by both houses of Congress.