In Congress, members choose who will take on important leadership roles. Most positions are decided by political party. The party with the most members in each house is the majority party. The party with the fewest members is the minority party. Usually, the words majority or minority are a part of a leader’s title. You’ll know which political party a leader belongs to by looking for these words. But a leader doesn’t just work for their party. Their roles also help Congress function and achieve its goals. Captains There are two captains in Congress. The Speaker of the House is the most powerful member of the House of Representatives. They are second in line to take over if something happens to the President. The Speaker is always a member of the majority party, but the whole House elects the Speaker, not just party members. Wonder what makes the Speaker so powerful? They lead the whole House and have a say in everything that happens, from what to who to how to when. The Senate ma