5.4 The Senate

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.

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.