5.4 The Senate
Across
- 2. There are 16 __________ committees and many dozens of subcommittees.
- 6. A tradition that the chair of a committe goes to the most senior majority senator.
- 7. A U.S. citizen for at least _______ years, as compared to 7 for a House member.
- 8. He/She appoints a replacement when a Senate seat becomes vacent due to retirement or death of a Senator.
- 10. Senators have staggered elections so that only 1/3 of the seats come up for ______ every 2 years.
- 12. This Amendment, in 1913, made direct popular election of senators part of the Constitution.
- 14. As a senator, their office term is _________ years.
- 15. This person works to carry out the party's agenda in the Senate and is chosen by a vote which takes place at a party caucus at the start of each term.
- 17. Senators tend to have more wealth than Representatives, which is why it is sometimes refered to as this.
- 18. An end to debate.
Down
- 1. Opponents of a measure, usually the minority party, refuses to stop talking in an effort to prevent the measure from coming up for a vote.
- 3. Senators seek assignments that align with their _______ or needs of their state.
- 4. This person may preside over debate and only votes to break a tie.
- 5. Also called the upper house.
- 9. Officially denounce a Senator.
- 11. The Senate Judiciary Committe examines nominess for federal _____.
- 13. A person seeking to be a senator must be 30 years old, _________ years older than a House member.
- 16. President pro tempore is 3rd in line behind the Speaker of the House and is from this party.