Question

questions: the senate
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1. the main job of senate is to:

a. make and vote on laws
b. declare war
c. approve presidential appointments
d. all of the above

1. the senate is sometimes called:

a. bicameral legislature
b. upper house of congress
c. house of representatives
d. electoral college

1. senators serve ___ - year terms.

a. two
b. six
c. thirty
d. three

1. the vice president only votes on new laws if:

a. the president pro tempore is not available
b. the vote is needed to break a tie
c. the president of the senate is unavailable
d. the majority leader is unavailable

1. the position in the senate responsible for ensuring members of the same party all vote the same way is called the:

a. president pro tempore
b. whip
c. majority leader
d. minority leader

Explanation:

1. The Senate makes and votes on laws, approves Presidential appointments and plays a role in declarations of war.
2. The Senate is known as the upper house of Congress.
3. Senators serve six - year terms.
4. The Vice President votes to break a tie in the Senate on new laws.
5. The Whip ensures party members vote the same way.

Answer:

1. D. all of the above
2. B. upper house of Congress
3. B. six
4. B. the vote is needed to break a tie
5. B. Whip