Comprehensive guide to the Speaker of the House role: Discover how the Speaker controls legislation, sets agendas, assigns committees, and wields political power. Learn about election processes, historical context, salary details, and real-world impact on US policy.

Discover why there's no single answer to how many US political parties exist. Learn about Democrats, Republicans, influential third parties like Libertarians and Greens, ballot access challenges, and why the system favors two dominant parties.