US Government: The Senate Quiz

What is the Senate sometimes called?

• The upper house

• The middle house

• The executive house

• The lower house

How many Senators are there in the Senate?

• 50

• 100

• 150

• 200

For how many years is a Senator elected for one term?

• Eight years

• Six years

• Two years

• Four years

What is the minimum age requirement to become a Senator?

• 40 years old

• 35 years old

• 30 years old

• 25 years old

Where does the Senate meet?

• The Pentagon

• The White House

• The Senate Chamber in the U.S. Capitol Building

• The Supreme Court

Who serves as the President of the Senate?

• The Vice-President of the United States

• The Secretary of State

• The Chief Justice

• The Speaker of the House

What is a filibuster?

• A type of voting process

• A special election

• A long speech to delay a vote

• A committee meeting

What is required to stop a filibuster?

• A three-fifths vote

• A simple majority vote

• A unanimous vote

• A two-thirds vote

Which of the following is a special power of the Senate?

• Initiating revenue bills

• Appointing ambassadors

• Ratifying treaties

• Declaring war

Who elects the Majority Leader in the Senate?

• The Supreme Court

• The Vice-President

• The President

• The political party with the most Senators