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Replacement Senators

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happens when a senate seat becomes vacant sure to retirement or death of a senator

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Senators tend to be

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wealthier both than their House colleagues and the general population

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A person seeking to be a senator must be

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- at least 30 years old-five years older than house members - a U.S. citizen for at least nine years-as compared to seven for House members - a resident of the state he or she represents

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Expulsion

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requires a two-thirds majority vote

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Party leaders

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guide the work of the majority and minority parties

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Committee chairs

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set committee's schedule, decide what bills will be discussed and when, and call hearings

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Types of Senate Committees

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16 standing committees, many subcommittees, select committees, special committees, joint committees, and conference committees

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Senate majority leader

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- most powerful position - chosen by a vote of the majority party - serves as the spokesperson and main strategist for the majority part of the Senate

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Cloture

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an end to debate

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President pro tempore

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the person who presides in the absence of the president of the Senate

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Filibuster

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occurs when opponents of a measure take the floor of the Senate and refuse to stop talking in an effort to prevent the measure coming up for a vote

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Staggered Elections

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ensures that the Senate membership does not undergo major, rapid shifts and lose experienced political leaders

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Senates leadership

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generally has less power than the House leadership

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Censure

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officially denounce a Senator

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Seniority rule

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the chair of the committee goes to the most senior majority senator on a committee

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Divided Legislatures

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sometimes had trouble reaching a decision

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State Legislatures

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have the power to chose senators

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President of the Senate

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Constitution assigns job to the vice president of the United States

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Senator rules

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limit the number of committees and subcommittees a Senator may serve on

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Nominees

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are usually first examined by the relevant senate committee-for example, the Senate Judiciary Committee examines nominees for federal judges

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