President of the Senate

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/president-of-the-senate

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the legislative function?Presides over Senate sessions, managing debate and enforcing rules
2. What is the substitute officer?The President pro tempore assumes presiding duties in the President's absence
3. How is the President of the Senate chosen?Senators usually pick one of their own to be President, or a special rule may decide. It shows that the other senators trust them.
4. Why can the President of the Senate become the country’s leader?In many countries, if the President or Prime Minister cannot do their job, the Senate President is next in line. They can step in to keep the government running.

Bicameral Legislature: A government system with two separate legislative chambers, such as a House and a Senate.
Parliamentary Procedure: A codified set of rules governing how legislative bodies conduct meetings and debates.
Line of Succession: The established constitutional order of individuals eligible to assume the powers of the head of state or government.
President pro tempore: A senator designated to preside over the Senate in the absence of the official President.