senate Flashcards
1
Q
The Senate
A
Every state gets two senators
2
Q
how many members in the Senate?
A
There are 100 members in the Senate
100/2 +1=51
3
Q
How many senators?
A
While 51 senators are necessary in order for a party to be in the majority, the magic number in the senate is actually 60
4
Q
filibuster
A
is when a senator uses this privilege in an attempt to single-handedly kill a bill
5
Q
who signed a filibuster?
A
Strom Thurmond 1957 signed a filibuster
6
Q
Cloture vote
A
is when a filibuster is overridden by a group of 60 senators
