The Presidency and Its Powers

Question 1

Which describes a difference between the duties of House members and the duties of Senate members?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Senate members represent state interests while House members represent district interests.

Question 2

Why is cloture very difficult to achieve?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Cloture can only be achieved by a three-fifths vote, and parties don’t usually have that kind of majority.

Question 3

Which is the proper hierarchy of leadership roles in the Senate from lowest to highest?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

majority whip, majority leader, president pro tempore, president of the Senate

Question 4

Which is the proper order of a bill becoming a law after it is introduced in the Senate?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

committee, debate, Senate approval, House approval, presidential action

Question 5

best

Revolt · Accepted Answer

serving on a committee

Question 6

Which group or individual within the Senate has the most power over what legislation is put on the agenda and whether it is passed?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the majority party

Question 7

Which statement about the Senate’s role in federal appointments is correct?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The Senate can approve or deny an appointment without explanation.

Question 8

Every __________ one-third of all Senate seats are up for election.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

two years.

Question 9

What happens if the House and Senate versions of a bill are different?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The House and Senate try to work out differences in a conference committee.

Question 10

How are the Senate leaders chosen?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They are elected within each party.

The Presidency and Its Powers Answers