How has the way the Speaker of
the House works changed over time?

Since Clay’s time, the role of Speaker of the House has become more complex as the size of government has grown and federal budget spending is projected to pass $4 trillion in fiscal year 2018.

legislative branch:

one of the three branches of government divided between the senate and the house of representatives.

- creates or makes laws

- power to override a veto

executive branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the president.

- enforces or carries out laws

- power to veto a bill sent to it by congress

judicial branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the chief justice of the supreme court.

- interprets laws

- power to declare laws or actions by the government unconstitutional

a standing committee

explanation: