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What is a roll call vote?

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votes in which each legislator's yes or no vote is recorded

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What is a Fillabuster?

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long senate speeches that are meant to delay or stop a vote on a bill. -"talking a bill to death" -used today mor than ever -protect the minority from the majority

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How were senators chosen before 1913?

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Until 1913, Senetors were not elected by the people. They were apointed by state legestlatures. This was eventually seen as unfair. -creating the 17th Amendment

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What is the Senate meant to do?

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Senate is meant to slow down the law making process- think carfully before acting, instead of being a slave to public oppion- The Senate is insolated from public oppion

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Who is the majority leader of the Senate?

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Mitch McConnell

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What is a bill?

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a proposed law

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What is the term of office for a Senator?

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The term of office for a Senater is six (6) years - (1/3 of the senate every 2 years)

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What is a voice vote?

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voting method in which those in favor say "Aye" and those against say "No"

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Are both houses immune from prosicution for anything said on the floor of Congres?

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YES

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What is the Senates representation?

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Senate is equal repesentation by state, two senaters per state

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If the president vetoes a bill, what can congress do (if they realky want the law)?

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Congress can override a veto by passing the bill wiith a 2/3 majority vote

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What is the final step to make a bill a law?

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The bill msut go to the president, we can veto it or make it a law

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What is the Senate's nickname

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Upper House- "Worlds Greatest Deliberative Body"

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Who is the Minority Leader of the Senate?

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Chuck Schumer

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What are possible committee actions that can take place when a bill is refered to a committee?

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-amend the bill (VERY COMMON) -report the bill back to the full house or senate- favorbly -report the bill back to the full house or senate- unfavorably -killing the bill/tabling the bill (VERY COMMON)

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What are the qualifications of the senate?

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-30 years old -9 years as a citizen of the U.S. -must be a resident of the state you repersent

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What is Cloture?

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A procedure for terminating debate, especially filibusters, in the Senate. -60 votes are needed to end debate

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Who is the President Pro Tem?

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Orrin Hatch (mosts senior senator)

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Who is the President of the Senate?

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Vice President (MIKE PENCE) -Vice President can olny vote in the case of a tie

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Who is Pennsylvania's Senior(s) ?

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Pat Toomey - REPUBLICAN Bob Casey - DEMOCRAT

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What is a party whip?

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The party whip keeps track of vote count and rallies support. They must know how each member will vote. -Both Democrat + Republican in both the House and Senate have an offical called the Party Whip

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How much do senators and representatives make?

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$174,000

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Are there any term limits for a Senator?

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NO TERM LIMITS

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How is a law passed?

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STEP 1: the bill is introuduced into the house or senate STEP 2: given a number and the bill begins its journey to become a law STEP 3: the bill is refered to committee- committee might hold a hearing STEP 4: bill goes to full house or senate - floor debate/vote STEP 5: a voice vote or roll call vote is used STEP 6: after the bill goes to the house, the bill then goes to the senate STEP 7 : the entire processes starts over again, in the senate. (a bill must be pasted in both houses to become a law)

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What is a confrence committee?

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committees made of members from both houses -this committee will either work out differences or the bill will die

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What is lobbying?

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Engaging in activities aimed at influencing public officials, especially legislators, and the policies they enact. -lobbying is legal-but becomes questionable when itcomes to power and money

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What is the 17th amendment?

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Direct election of senators by the people

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Does the real work of Congress place in full sessions of the house or senate?

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NO - the real work takes place in committees -each member serevs on serveral commitees -you are placed on a committee based on seinority

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What is the speical right or power of the Senate?

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known as the Senates right to Edvise and Consent -right of the Senate to aprove or reject a presidential apointment or a forign treaty

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What is the Franking Privilege?

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Benefit members of Congress to mail official mail letters and other materials for free

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