U.S. Senate Functions and Impeachment Process
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Who presides over the Senate?

  • The Majority Leader
  • The President
  • The Speaker of the House
  • The Vice President (correct)

    • What must happen for the Senate to remove an official from office?

  • The Supreme Court must rule.
  • The official must resign.
  • A simple majority must agree.
  • Impeachment must be voted by the House. (correct)

    • What happens when the Vice President is not available?

  • The House of Representatives presides.
  • The Senate postpones all business.
  • The Senate appoints another leader. (correct)
  • The Senior Senator takes over.

    • How many days can the Senate and House of Representatives take off without approval?

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    What determines the timing and location of elections for the House of Representatives and Senate?

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    Study Notes

    Vice President of the Senate

    • The Vice President is the president of the Senate
    • The Vice President does not vote unless there is a tie
    • The Senate chooses a new leader if the Vice President is not present

    Impeachment Trials

    • If the House of Representatives votes to impeach a government official, the Senate holds a trial
    • If the official is the President or Vice President, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presides over the trial
    • A two-thirds vote in the Senate is needed to convict and remove an official from office

    Government Officials

    • Government officials can be removed from office if guilty in an impeachment trial
    • The Senate can't issue other punishments at the time of the impeachment trial
    • There can be a later trial in court if the official broke laws

    Congressional Meetings

    • Each state determines when and where to hold elections for representatives and senators
    • Congress must meet at least once a year
    • A majority of members must be present for Congress to conduct business

    Congressional Procedures

    • Congress determines how to conduct its meetings
    • A member can be removed from Congress if two-thirds of the members agree
    • Congress keeps a journal detailing its activities and members' votes; it is publicly available
    • Congress and the Senate can't be separated for more than three days without the other group's consent; both houses must meet in the same city

    Congressional Compensation and Privileges

    • Members of Congress are paid by the U.S. Treasury
    • Members of Congress are generally immune from arrest while Congress is in session, unless they commit serious crimes like murder

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    Explore the crucial roles and responsibilities of the Vice President in the Senate, impeachment trials, and the requirements for government officials. This quiz covers how the Senate operates and the procedures for holding officials accountable. Test your knowledge on the procedures that shape the U.S. government.

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