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... House so called ? The Speaker as the title of the presiding officer of the Federal House of Representatives and the lower houses of State Legisla- tures , was borrowed from the British Parliament . In the forma- tive period of the ...
... House so called ? The Speaker as the title of the presiding officer of the Federal House of Representatives and the lower houses of State Legisla- tures , was borrowed from the British Parliament . In the forma- tive period of the ...
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... House of Commons , hats worn in , 152 House of Lords , hats worn in , 152 House of Lords , woolsack in , 223 House of Representatives , chaplains in , 161 House of Representatives , Dolly Madi- son given floor privileges , 70 House of ...
... House of Commons , hats worn in , 152 House of Lords , hats worn in , 152 House of Lords , woolsack in , 223 House of Representatives , chaplains in , 161 House of Representatives , Dolly Madi- son given floor privileges , 70 House of ...
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... House , later became Gen- eral , 316 Speaker of House , length of term , 270 Speaker of House , none ever censured , 271 Speaker of House , removal of , 270 Speaker of House , who administers oath to , 50 Speaker of House , who so ...
... House , later became Gen- eral , 316 Speaker of House , length of term , 270 Speaker of House , none ever censured , 271 Speaker of House , removal of , 270 Speaker of House , who administers oath to , 50 Speaker of House , who so ...
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