The Presidency and Its Powers

Question 1

Whose power in the Senate is most similar to the power of the Speaker of the House?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Senate Majority Leader

Question 2

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 3

How are the Senate leaders chosen?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They are elected within each party.

Question 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

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

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

Question 8

Which statement correctly describes the Senate?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

There are a total of one hundred members of the Senate.

Question 9

A senator can delay or impede a bill by

Revolt · Accepted Answer

using a filibuster.

The Presidency and Its Powers Answers