senate(congress, legislative branch)

Question 1

is senate upper or lower chamber?

Answer 1

upper chamber, more seats, longer term

Question 2

who are senators chosen by?

Answer 2

state legislatures,

Question 3

what did the 17th amendment call for? when was this amendment created?

Answer 3

17th amendment in 1913, called for direct election by the people.

Question 4

1st presiding officer of senate?

role?

Answer 4

vice president
in charge of all meetings
tiebreaker vote

Question 5

2nd presiding officer of senate?

what line for presidency?

Answer 5

president pro tempore
3rd in line
day to day presiding officership rotates through “junior” senators to gain experience

Question 6

3rd presiding officer of senate?

role?

Answer 6

majority leader
sets agenda
calls for debates, votes, committee reports, etc.

Question 7

4th presiding officer of senate?

Answer 7

minority leader

Question 8

5th presiding officer of senate?

Answer 8

majority & minority whips?

Question 9

senate sole powers?

Answer 9

acts as jury in impeachment trial, 2/3rds vote to remove official, designed to be difficult to prevent abuse

senate may approve president’s nominations for ambassadors, federal judges & cabinet “secretaries”, with a majority vote

senate may ratify president’s proposed treaties by 2/3rds vote