5.4

Question 0

Cloture

Answer 0

The vote to end debate of a bill in the Senate.

Question 1

Senate Majority Leader

Answer 1

The person elected by the majority pretty who serves as the spokesperson and main strategist for the majority party in the Senate.

Question 2

President Pro Tempore

Answer 2

The official who presides over the Senate in the absence of the Vice President.

Question 3

Seniority Rule

Answer 3

The tradition in the Senate in which the chair of a committee is given to the most senior majority Senator on that committee.

Question 4

President of the Senate

Answer 4

A position held by Vice President of the United States, who presides over debate in the Senate Chamber.

Question 5

Filibuster

Answer 5

The tactic used when opponents of a measure seek to prevent it coming up for a vote in the Senate by refusing to stop talking in hopes of stalling action long enough that the rest of thenSenate will be forced to move on to other business.