Lesson 4.03 The Senate

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The Senate Review

Review the key terms, events, and people from the lesson.

1. How long is the term for Senators?
   1. six years
   2. two years
   3. eight years
   4. four years

   Answer: a. six years

2. The Senate is often referred to as the _______ due to its reputation of being the more powerful chamber of Congress.
   1. House
   2. Caucus
   3. Upper House
   4. Lower House

   Answer: c. Upper House

3. Which Constitutional amendment called for the direct election of Senators by the voters?
   1. 16th
   2. 17th
   3. 18th
   4. 19th

   Answer: b. 17th

4. How old must a person be to run for the United States Senate?
   1. 21 years old
   2. 25 years old
   3. 30 years old
   4. 35 years old

   Answer: c. 30 years old

5. Which position serves as the presiding officer in the Senate?
   1. Majority Leader
   2. President of the Senate
   3. Speaker of the House
   4. President pro tempore

   Answer: b. President of the Senate

6. Which position holds the most power in the Senate?
   1. Majority Leader
   2. President of the Senate
   3. Speaker of the House
   4. President pro tempore

   Answer: a. Majority Leader

7. Leadership position elected by both parties to encourage members of their party to support the party’s position and to vote with the party leaders.
   1. caucus
   2. minority leader
   3. whip
   4. none of the above

   Answer: c. whip

8. This person primarily controls the business of each committee
   1. whip
   2. majority leader
   3. minority leader
   4. chair

   Answer: d. chair

9. This power provided by the Constitution requires a majority vote in the Senate to approve certain presidential nominees and a 2/3 vote of the Senate for approval of a treaty.
   1. seniority rule
   2.  oversight
   3. advice and consent
   4. appropriations

   Answer: c. advice and consent

10. Which Senate committee gives advice on the support or disapproval of a treaty?
    1. Senate Judiciary Committee
    2. Appropriations Committee
    3. Committee on Rules and Administration
    4. Senate Foreign Relations Committee

    Answer: d. Senate Foreign Relations Committee

11. Which of the following describes a unique practice used by the minority party designed to prevent a vote on a measure that is likely to pass?
    1. caucus
    2. filibuster
    3. gerrymandering
    4. oversight

    Answer: b. filibuster

12. A rule that allows for a two-thirds vote to enforce an end to debate in the Senate
    1. filibuster
    2. gerrymandering
    3. cloture
    4. caucus

    Answer: c. cloture