Questions: The ? calls special elections when vacancies in the representation of any state occur in Congress. Speaker of the House state governor Vice President

The ? calls special elections when vacancies in the representation of any state occur in Congress.

Speaker of the House state governor Vice President
Transcript text: 3. The _? calls special elections when vacancies in the representation of any state occur in Congress. Speaker of the House state governor Vice President
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The answer is: state governor.

Explanation for each option:

  1. Speaker of the House: The Speaker of the House is the presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives. While the Speaker has significant influence over legislative proceedings, they do not have the authority to call special elections for vacancies in congressional representation.

  2. state governor: The state governor is responsible for calling special elections when vacancies occur in the representation of their state in Congress. This is a power granted to the governors by state laws and the U.S. Constitution. For example, if a U.S. Senator or Representative from a state resigns, passes away, or otherwise leaves office, the governor of that state will typically call a special election to fill the vacancy.

  3. Vice President: The Vice President of the United States serves as the President of the Senate and can cast tie-breaking votes in the Senate. However, the Vice President does not have the authority to call special elections for congressional vacancies.

In summary, the correct answer is the state governor, as they have the legal authority to call special elections to fill vacancies in congressional representation.

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