Structure

Class 1

Description

Class 2

Description

Class 3

Description

Staggered Terms

One class of senators are elected every two years. Why? So there are always people in Senate knowing how everything runs.

Title

100 Members.
6 Year Terms.
Staggered Terms.

Title

The Senate

Functioning

Responsibilities

-Foreign Policy Policies
-Approves Presidential Actions

Filibuster

Talking a bill to death, when senator doesn want a bill to be passed. Protect the MINORITY party

Pro tempore

Constitutionally Defined, comes from majority party.

Vice President

Leader of Senate
Presiding officer/calls order
only casts votest to break ties
Chosen by electors

Seniority Rule

Description

Cloture

To end a filibuster and keep the bill, 60% of the votes are needed.

Majority Leader

Make the Legislative agenda.
Has the MOST responsibilities and priorities. Equivalent to Speaker of House

Minority Leader

Make the legislative agenda.

Majority Whip

Report to leaders.

Party Caucus

Description

Minority Whip

Report to leaders.