The Senate Ch 5 Flashcards
Who presides the Senate?
The Vice President
Does the Senate have a Speaker?
No
When does the Vice President get to vote in the Senate?
In order to break a tie
Who is the president pro tempore?
The president of the Senate when the Vice President isn’t there.
How is the president pro tempore selected?
By the Senate
Who are the most important officers in the senate?
The majority and minority leaders
What is The Calendar of General Orders?
It lists all the bills the Senate will consider
What is a filbuster?
The Senate keeps talking until a majority either abandons the bill or agrees to modify its most controversial provisions.
How can a filibuster be stopped?
When three fifths of the senate votes for cloture.
What is cloture?
A procedure that allows each senator to speak only one hour on a bill under debate.
Who controls the flow of legislative work?
The majority party
