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Historical

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Parliament, Roman Republic, and colonies.

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President Pro Tempore

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Charles Grassley

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Junior US senator from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

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Delegate

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Votes for the constituents.

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United States senior senator from Tennessee

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Andrew Lamar Alexander

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President of the Senate

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Mike Pence

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Trustee

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Votes on own conscience.

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Theoretical

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Checks and balances.

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Average senate office staff size

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30 members

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Filibuster

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Long speech trying to prevent a vote.

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Exclusive powers of the senate:

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1.) consenting to treaties as a precondition to the ratification. 2.) Consenting appointment of federal officials. 3.) The trial of federal officers is impeached by the house.

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Majority leader

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Mitch McConnell

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Cloture

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Procedures to end floor debate; 16 senators have to sign; 60% vote to end filibuster.

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Nuclear options

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The Senate voted to require a Senate majority vote of 51 senators to pass cloture.

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Partisan

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Votes with the political party.

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Qualifications for senate

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1.) at least 30 years of age. 2.) must be a US citizen for at least nine years. 3.) must be an inhabitant of the state from which he/she is elected.

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Number of senators is set by what authority?

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The constitution.

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Practical

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New Jersey/Virginia plan, small state-large state compromise.

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Overall:

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100

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Per state:

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2

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Politico

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Does what they want until the constituents are vocal.

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Continuous body

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1/3 of the Senate have their terms expired every two years (staggered).

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minority leader

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Charles Schumer

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Democratic

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Richard Durbin

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What political party controls the US Senate?

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Republican.

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Term length for the US senator?

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Six years

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Republican

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John Thune

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17th Amendment

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Passed and ratified during the progressive era.

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