Read this excerpt from the text. “the clerk calls the chamber to order and checks the roll of representatives elect. those members-to-be then choose a speaker, who will be their permanent presiding officer. by custom, the speaker is a longstanding member of the majority party, and election on the floor is only a formality. the majority party’s members in the house have settled the matter beforehand.” this excerpt describes a. opening day in the house. b. opening day in the senate. c. the state of the union address. d. a meeting of the house rules committee. (its not b)