Ch. 5-3 Senate

To eliminate a filibuster, the Senate would have to have a minimum of how many members from one party?

• 50

• 51

• 60

• 67

Which two individuals share the duty of presiding over the Senate?

• majority leader and majority whip

• majority leader and minority leader

• vice president and majority leader

• vice president and president pro tempore

Which of these Senate procedures requires cooperation between parties?

• cloture resolution

• filibuster

• placing holds

• unanimous consent

Which is a key difference between the House and the Senate?

• In the Senate, bills on the floor must pass unanimously

• In the Senate, each state has an equal vote during debate.

• In the Senate, many more bills are passed than in the House.

• In the Senate, political parties have no significant influence.

What is most likely to happen to a Senate bill that is opposed by the leadership of the minority party?

• It is likely to be filibustered and then passed through a cloture resolution.

• It is likely to have holds placed on it before it reaches the Senate floor.

• It is likely to reach the Senate floor and be filibustered.

• It is likely to reach the Senate floor and pass.

Which of the following is not a Senate leadership position?

• Speaker

• President Pro Tempore

• Vice President

• majority leader

What is the primary role of the Senate majority leader?

• To preside over Senate sessions

• To schedule the legislative calendar

• To represent the Senate in foreign affairs

• To oversee Senate committees

Which of the following actions can the Senate take to override a presidential veto?

• Pass the bill with a simple majority

• Pass the bill with a two-thirds majority

• Request a joint session with the House

• Refer the bill to the Supreme Court

- a motion placed on a bill in the Senate that alerts party leaders that if unanimous consent were to be sought, they would object.

• hold

• filibuster

• devote

• cloture

What must the Senate pass to end a filibuster?

• a hold

• a cloture resolution

• a censure

• a quorum