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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
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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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A senator’s term of office is

A
two years.
B
four years.
C
six years.
D
eight years.
4

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

A
debate, committee, Senate approval, House approval, presidential action
B
committee, debate, House approval, Senate approval, presidential action
C
committee, debate, Senate approval, House approval, presidential action
D
debate, Senate approval, House approval, committee, presidential action
5

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

A
single year.
B
two years.
C
four years.
D
six years.
6

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

A
Senate Chief of Staff
B
Senate Committee Chairs
C
Senate Majority Leader
D
Senate Majority Whip
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

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

A
president pro tempore, president of the Senate, majority whip, majority leader
B
majority whip, majority leader, president pro tempore, president of the Senate
C
majority whip, president pro tempore, majority leader, president of the Senate
D
president pro tempore, majority whip, president of the Senate, majority leader
9

Which is the best method for a senator to have power in making legislation?

A
serving on a committee
B
meeting with constituents
C
meeting with state officials
D
confirming federal appointments
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Which describes a difference between the duties of House members and the duties of Senate members?

A
House members serve on committees while Senate members only serve on boards.
B
House members meet with their constituents while Senate members only meet with other Senate members.
C
Senate members represent state interests while House members represent district interests.
D
Senate members hire and manage their staff while House members have no staff to manage.
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What happens if the House and Senate versions of a bill are different?

A
The differences immediately cause the bill to die and it doesn’t go any farther.
B
The House and Senate try to work out differences in a conference committee.
C
Each version is voted on in a joint session with all members of the House and Senate.
D
The Senate can pass its version by majority vote, and the bill then goes to the president.
12

How many senators represent each state?

A
two
B
three
C
four
D
five
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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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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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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.
16

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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