The Senate – Flashcards

Which is the proper order of a bill becoming a law after it is introduced in the Senate? debate, committee, Senate approval, House approval, presidential action committee, debate, House approval, Senate approval, presidential action committee, debate, Senate approval, House approval, presidential action debate, Senate approval, House approval, committee, presidential action

Which is the proper hierarchy of leadership roles in the Senate from lowest to highest? president pro tempore, president of the Senate, majority whip, majority leader majority whip, majority leader, president pro tempore, president of the Senate majority whip, president pro tempore, majority leader, president of the Senate president pro tempore, majority whip, president of the Senate, majority leader

Which group within the Senate has the most power over legislation? the committee that reviews the bill the majority party the minority party the members who vote on the bill

What happens if the House and Senate versions of a bill are different? The differences immediately cause the bill to die and it doesn't go any farther. The House and Senate try to work out differences in a conference committee. Each version is voted on in a joint House/Senate meeting. The Senate can pass its version by majority vote and the bill then goes to the president.

How many senators represent each state? two three four five

Which statement correctly describes the Senate? It's the lower chamber of Congress and has one hundred members. It's the upper chamber of Congress and has one hundred members. It's the lower chamber of Congress and has four hundred thirty-five members. It's the upper chamber of Congress and has four hundred thirty-five members.

A senator can delay or impede a bill by using a filibuster. invoking cloture. calling for a vote. impeaching the bill's creator.

One-third of the Senate is elected every single year. two years. four years. six years.

A senator's term of office is two years. four years. six years. eight years.

The role of the president pro tempore of the Senate is to be the head in the Senate. to be President if the Vice President cannot. to act as assistant to the party leader when needed. to act as a ceremonial role within the Senate.