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Which statement correctly describes the Senate?

A
There are a total of fifty members of the Senate.
B
There are a total of one hundred members of the Senate.
C
The number of Senators is determined by state population.
D
Senators serve a two year term.
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Every __________ one-third of all Senate seats are up for election.

A
single year.
B
two years.
C
four years.
D
six years.
3

How many senators represent each state?

A
two
B
three
C
four
D
five
4

The role of the president pro tempore of the Senate is

A
to be the leader of the Senate.
B
to assign all joint committee members.
C
to act as assistant to the party leader when needed.
D
to act as a ceremonial role within the Senate.
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Why is cloture very difficult to achieve?

A
Senators are famous for their debating prowess and would not easily give up to cloture.
B
The two-thirds vote of the Senate is almost impossible to attain.
C
Cloture can only be achieved by a three-fifths vote, and parties don’t usually have that kind of majority.
D
Senators usually wish to continue the discussion, and work hard to prevent members from voting for cloture.
6

Who is the acting floor leader and most powerful member of the Senate?

A
the Sergeant at Arms
B
the Majority Party Whip
C
the Senate Majority Leader
D
the President of the Senate
7

A senator can delay or impede a bill by

A
using a filibuster.
B
invoking cloture.
C
calling for a vote.
D
impeaching the bill’s creator.
8

How are the Senate leaders chosen?

A
They are appointed by the president of the Senate.
B
They are elected within each party.
C
They are elected by the whole Senate.
D
They are appointed by the president pro tempore.
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Which statement is true about joint committees?

A
They are permanent, dedicated to working on a specific kind of bill.
B
They are primarily investigative, performing research and impact studies.
C
They contain members from both political parties.
D
They wield a large amount of power over a wide jurisdiction.
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Which group or individual within the Senate has the most power over what legislation is put on the agenda and whether it is passed?

A
the standing committee reviewing the bill
B
the majority party
C
the minority party
D
the president pro tempore

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