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5.4 U.S. Senate Quiz

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5.4 U.S. Senate Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Senate also known as?

The lower house

The upper house

The middle house

The representative house

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the minimum age requirement to be a U.S. senator?

25 years

30 years

35 years

40 years

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long is a senator's term?

2 years

4 years

6 years

8 years

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who acts as the president of the Senate?

The Speaker of the House

The Vice President of the United States

The Senate Majority Leader

The President Pro Tempore

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What amendment established the popular election of senators?

Fifteenth Amendment

Sixteenth Amendment

Seventeenth Amendment

Eighteenth Amendment

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary role of the president of the Senate?

To pass legislation

To preside over debates and break ties

To appoint senators

To veto bills

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

All of the following characterize the Senate majority leader EXCEPT:

Is the most powerful person in the Senate

Helps fellow party members with committee assignments

Is the main spokesperson and chief strategist

Oversees all of Congress

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