5.3 - The Senate

What must the Senate pass to end a filibuster?

• a hold

• a cloture resolution

• a censure

• a quorum

How can one senator prevent a bill from coming to a final vote?

• with unanimous consent

• with a cloture resolution

• with a censure

• with a filibuster

How does the Senate bring bills to the floor?

• by order of the Rules Committee

• by unanimous consent

• by approval of the committee chairs

• in the order they appear on the calendar

What is the result of the frequent use of the filibuster in the Senate?

• The power of the majority party to pass its legislation has increased.

• The Senate has become far more powerful than the House of Representatives.

• Any major bill requires 60 votes to pass.

• The House's influence on legislation has increased.

Who are the most important officers in the Senate?

• majority leader and minority leader

• vice president and president pro tempore

• president pro tempore and minority leader

• majority leader and Speaker

In the Senate, what is a power of the vice president?

• take part in Senate debates

• vote on all bills

• select a president pro tempore to preside

• put questions to a vote

If a vote in the Senate results in a tie, who can vote to break the tie?

• vice president pro tempore

• president pro tempore

• president

• vice president

Which of the following describes the Senate in contrast to the House?

• The Senate is larger.

• Time limits on debate are shorter in the Senate.

• Senate rules are more flexible.

• Senate party leaders have more influence over their members.

Which of the following is true of the Senate?

• Each senator represents half of his or her state.

• Larger states have more senators than smaller states.

• The majority of senators represent a majority of the population.

• All states are equal in the Senate.

Who is responsible for making sure the party's senators are present in the chamber when key votes come up?

• Speaker of the House
• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
• Whip

• Secretary of State