The Senate

Question 1

A senator’s term of office is

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six years.

Question 2

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 3

How are the Senate leaders chosen?

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They are elected within each party.

Question 4

Which statement is true about joint committees?

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They contain members from both political parties.

Question 5

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

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Senate Majority Leader

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

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

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The Senate can approve or deny an appointment without explanation.

Question 8

A senator can delay or impede a bill by

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using a filibuster.

Question 9

The role of the president pro tempore of the Senate is

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to act as a ceremonial role within the Senate.

Question 10

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

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

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