Question

the senate
use pages 21 and 22 of the student text to complete the worksheet.
choose the answer
circle the answer that correctly completes each sentence.

1. the (floor leader, president pro tempore) carries out the plans of his or her political party.
2. the (floor leader, president pro tempore) is the leader of the senate when the vice president is not there.
3. a (whip, representative) is a person who is in charge of getting his or her party members to vote a certain way.
4. members of the senate are called (representatives, senators).
5. senators serve (six - year, two - year) terms.

fill in the blank
use the words in the word bank to complete the sentences.
governor two whips
majority floor leader vice president

1. every state has ____________ senators.
2. if a senator dies or quits, the ____________ of that state can usually choose someone to take his or her place.
3. the leader of the senate is the ____________ of the united states.
4. each house has two floor leaders and two ____________.
5. the ____________ has a lot of power.

Explanation:

1. The floor leader carries out party plans.
2. President pro tempore leads Senate when VP is absent.
3. A whip gets party - members to vote a certain way.
4. Members of Senate are senators.
5. Senators serve six - year terms.
6. Each state has two senators.
7. Governor can choose a replacement if a senator leaves.
8. The Vice President is the leader of the Senate.
9. Each house has two floor leaders and two whips.
10. The majority floor leader has a lot of power.

Answer:

1. floor leader
2. president pro tempore
3. whip
4. senators
5. six - year
6. two
7. governor
8. Vice President
9. whips
10. majority floor leader