Chapter 5 1/2Online version American Government by Wylie York 1 The Legislative Branch 2 Group 2 3 Group 3 4 Group 4 5 Group 5 6 Group 6 The term of office in the Senate six years This person determines who speaks on the House floor The Speaker of the House This means less than half a minority This person is president of the Senate The Vice-President Votes only on matters of national defense The Armed Services Committee they determine which bills reach the floor of Congress the members of standing committees