8. Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
the president pro tempore
the Senate majority leader
the Speaker of the House
the Vice President

The Speaker of the House is the leader of the House of Reps.

Explanation:

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explanation:

"despite progress in the war, lincoln and most political pundits were convinced that he would lose his bid for reelection in 1864. the country was war weary and the democratic party's nominee, george mcclellan, was likely to negotiate a peace treaty with the confederacy if elected." - loc.gov

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