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100

When was the original Senate made?

What is 1789?

100

Each term (congress) consists of how many sessions?

What is 2 sessions, 1 for each year?

100

The Senate and the House of Representatives make up the..

What is legislative branch?

200

What city did the first Senate meet in?

What is New York City?

200

A new congress is formed..

What is January 3rd of every odd-numbered year?

200

How many senators does Washington D.C. have?

What is zero?

300

What was the Republican Party also known as?

What is the Jeffersonian Republican Party?
300

Which one of these is true about the Senate's powers?

1. The Senate approves treaties with foreign nations that were negotiated by the Executive branch.

2. The Senate is the only chamber that can start legislation related to taxes and revenue.

What is the Senate is the only chamber that can start legislation related to taxes and revenue?

300

What is the Vice President's position in the Senate?

What is the president of the Senate?

400

How many seats were Pro-Administration?

What is eighteen?

400

By 2017, what percent of the Senate was made up by women?

What is 25 percent?

400

What does the Senate have the power to do to the president?

What is impeach the president?

500

Those who supported the ..... were known as “pro-administration” and would eventually go on to form to Federalist party, while those who opposed them would go on to make the ... in 1795

What is..

1. Washington Administration

2. Republican Party?

500

Which of these 3 qualifications do you not need to have to be a Senator?

1) Must be at least 30 years old

(2) Must born in the United States

(3) Must be inhabitants of the states they seek to represent at the time of their election

What is (2) must born in the United States?

500

When is the Vice President allowed to vote in the Senate?

What is if there is a tie?