The title of the presiding officer of the House is the Speaker of the House. The Speaker is elected by the Representatives and is third in the line of succession to the Presidency. The Speakers role is to maintain order, manage proceedings, and govern the administration of the Houses business. The Speaker is responsible for recognizing members who seek to address the House, construing and applying the House rules, and putting the question on matters arising on the floor to a vote. The Speakers role as presiding officer is an impartial one, and their rulings serve to protect the rights of the minority.