5.4 U.S. Senate Quiz

What is the Senate also known as?

• The lower house

• The upper house

• The middle house

• The representative house

What is the minimum age requirement to be a U.S. senator?

• 25 years

• 30 years

• 35 years

• 40 years

How long is a senator's term?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

Who acts as the president of the Senate?

• The Speaker of the House

• The Vice President of the United States

• The Senate Majority Leader

• The President Pro Tempore

What amendment established the popular election of senators?

• Fifteenth Amendment

• Sixteenth Amendment

• Seventeenth Amendment

• Eighteenth Amendment

What is the primary role of the president of the Senate?

• To pass legislation

• To preside over debates and break ties

• To appoint senators

• To veto bills

All of the following characterize the Senate majority leader EXCEPT:

• Is the most powerful person in the Senate

• Helps fellow party members with committee assignments

• Is the main spokesperson and chief strategist

• Oversees all of Congress

Who presides over the Senate in the absence of the president of the Senate?

• Senate Majority Leader

• Speaker of the House

• President Pro Tempore

• Senate Minority Leader

How many standing committees are there in the Senate?

• 10

• 12

• 16

• 20

What is the role of the Judiciary Committee?

• To draft economic policies

• To conduct hearings on nominees for federal judges

• To oversee military operations

• To manage foreign relations