A person seeking to become senator must be at least how old?
30 years old
100
Who holds the job of President of the Senate?
Vice President of the United States
100
How many standing committees does the Senate have?
16
100
The greatest difference between the Senate and the House?
The Senate places few limits on debate.
100
True or False: a person seeking to be a senator must be a U.S. citizen for at least 5 years
False
200
One-third of the Senate seats come up for election every ___ years.
2 years
200
This is someone who presides in absence of the president of the Senate.
President pro Tempore
200
Reasons why special and select committees exist.
To examine a particular issue, to advise the Senate, and to provide oversight of government agencies
200
Tactic used when a minority knows that a measure is likely to pass if it ever comes to a vote.
Filibuster
200
True or False: By tradition, the position of president pro tempore goes to the senator from the majority party who has the longest record of service in the Senate.
True
300
This amendment made direct popular election of senators a part of the Constitution
The 17th Amendment
300
The most powerful position in the Senate belongs to whom?
The Senate majority leader
300
Senate rules are in place to do what?
Limit the number of committees and sub committees a senator may serve on.
300
What is the word for an end to a debate?
Cloture
300
Which of the following is NOT a power of a Senate committee chair?
a) call hearings
b) override a veto
c) set the committee's schedule
d) decide what bills will be discussed
B) override a veto
400
A common nickname for the Senate is...
The "millionaires' club"
400
The Senate majority leader serves as the ______ and the main strategist for the majority party in the Senate.
Spokesperson
400
Tradition in which chair of a committee is given to the most senior majority Senator on a committee
Seniority Rule
400
The Senate has only this number of occasions voted to censure a senator.
9
400
True or False: the Senate holds the power to examine and nominate federal judges.
True
500
Who originally had the power to choose senators?
State legislators
500
The vice president’s _____ _____ is what will create a majority.
Party Affliliation
500
If a bill fails to get through this committee, chances of its eventual approval are slim.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
500
Explain what happens when a Senate seat becomes vacant due to the retirement or death of a senator.
Governor of the senator's state appoints a replacement. Then the replacement senator waits until an election time can be held to choose the permanently replacement
500
This occurs when opponents of a measure take the floor of the Senate and refuse to stop talking in effort to prevent the measure from coming up for a vote.