As the Constitution does not state the duties of the speaker, the speaker's role has largely been shaped by rules and customs that evolved over time. Scholars are divided as to whether early speakers played largely ceremonial and impartial roles or whether they were more active partisan actors.
As the Constitution does not state the duties of the speaker, the speaker's role has largely been shaped by rules and customs that evolved over time Scholars are divided as to whether early speakers played largely ceremonial and impartial roles or whether they were more active partisan actors.