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Cloture

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The vote to end debate of a bill in the Senate.

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Rules and Traditions When was the most recent denouncement of a Senator?

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In 1990 censure of David Durenberger or Minnesota was expelled for unethical conduct, including using campaign funds for personal use.

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Committees in the Senate Can a Senator serve on a lot of committees and subcommittees?

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Senate rules limit the number of committees a senator may serve on.

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Senate Leadership What do the minority and majority parties do?

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They help the leaders assess how senators are planning to vote.

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Senate Leadership Lyndon Johnson was a Senate majority leader from 1953-1961. What was he known for?

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Giving Senators the "treatment."

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The Senate and It's Membership A person who wants 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 - A resident of the state her or she represents

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The Senate and It's Membership What are some benefits the Senate, President Pro Tempore, and Majority and Minority Leaders get?

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- Tax deduction for two residences - Travel Allowances - Staff - Health and retirement benefits - Franking privilege: free mail to constituents - Free printing - Use of gym, restaurants, and other Capitol amenities - Legal immunity for statements made while Congress is in session

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Senate Leadership Who usually gets to be the President Pro Tempore?

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The Senator from the majority party who has the longest record of service in the Senate.

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Rules and Traditions When did the Senate place rules on the filibuster?

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1917

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Committees in the Senate When was it decided that how long the term of the senator would be in its committee chairs?

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The Republicans took control of the Senate in 1995 and places six-year term limits on committee chairs. Then the Democrats gained control of the Senate in 2007 and continued the term-limit rules for the committee chairs.

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The Senate and It's Membership What is the salary of the Senate, President Pro Tempore, and Majority and Minority Leaders?

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Senators: $174,000 President Pro Tempore: $188,100 Majority and Minority Leaders: $193,400

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The Senate and It's Membership Why is the Senator usually more well known than the House?

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The Senate has to win a statewide election.

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Senate Leadership Does the Senate leadership have more power or the House leadership?

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The Senate leadership had more power.

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Rules and Traditions When a Senate seat becomes vacant due to the retirement or death of a senator what happens?

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The Seventeenth Amendment calls for the governor of that senator's state to appoint a replacement, provided the state's legislature has given the governor the power to do so.

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Committees in the Senate What are two power that the senate have?

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- They provide advice and consent on certain top presidential nominees. - They debate and vote on many treaties that the government negotiates.

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Filibuster

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The tactic used when opponents of a measure seek to prevent it coming up for a vote in the Senate by refusing to stop talking in hopes of stalling action long enough that the rest of the Senate will be force to move on to other business.

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President Pro Tempore

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The official who presides over the Senate in the absence of the vice president.

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Senate Majority Leader

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The person elected by the majority party who serves as the spokesperson and main strategist for the majority party in the Senate.

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Seniority Rule

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The tradition in the Senate in which the chair of a committee is given to the most senior majority Senator on a committee.

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President of the Senate

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A position held by the vice president of the United States, who presides over debate in the Senate chamber.

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Rules and Traditions Can the Senate expel a member?

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Yes, the Senate has the constitutional right to judge the conduct of its own members. On 15 occasions it has voted to expel a member.

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Senate Leadership The President of the Senate may be the one to help "control the debate" but is he or she allowed to participate in it?

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No, "...the president of the Senate cannot take part directly in debate."

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The Senate and It's Membership Who serves a longer term, the Senate or a member of the House?

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The Senate, 6 years.

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Committees in the Senate How many committees does the Senate have?

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It has 16 standing committees and many dozens of subcommittees. It also has selected special committees.

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Rules and Traditions What is one of the greatest difference between the Senate and the House?

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The Senate places fewer limits on debate.

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Committees in the Senate What does the Senate do?

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It works in committees, reviewing and refining bills that will become the laws of the nation.

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