What is the main job of the Speaker of the House of Commons?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. To chair debates and keep order in the chamber
- Step 1: The speaker presides over the House's debates, determining which members may speak and which amendments are selected for consideration. Answer: To chair debates and keep order in the chamber. Why not the others: None of these fit: To choose the members of the Cabinet; To lead the largest party in Parliament; To write the laws that the government proposes.
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