Author Question: Which of the following statements is true of the advice and consent powers of the Senate? A) The ... (Read 55 times)

crobinson2013 · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Which of the following statements is true of the advice and consent powers of the Senate?

A) The vice president appoints ambassadors of the United States with the advice and consent of the Senate.
B) The Senate is obliged to confirm the president's nominees for the post of ambassadors.
C) Nominees for the secretary of state first appear before the Judiciary Committee.
D) The Senate has a somewhat freer hand with judicial appointments, because federal judges are expected to be loyal to the president.
E) Senate confirmation is required when the president appoints justices of the Supreme Court.

Question 2

Which of the following is a difference between senators and representatives?

A) Senators mirror the views of their constituents, regardless of their opinions, whereas representatives follow their own ideals.
B) Senators are elected to represent all of the people in a state, whereas representatives are elected by the voters of a particular area.
C) Senators are elected every second year by popular vote, whereas representatives are elected every six years by popular vote.
D) Senators must be at least twenty-five years of age, whereas representatives must be at least thirty years of age.
E) Senators need not be residents of the state from which they are elected, whereas representatives must be legal residents of the state from which they are elected.