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Tie Votes and Recessions

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What happens when there is a tie vote in the Senate?

  1. The Vice President breaks the tie.
  2. The motion fails.
  3. The issue is tabled.
  4. The Senate adjourns.
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the most common cause of tie votes in the Senate?

  1. Equal party representation.
  2. Filibusters.
  3. Vacant seats.
  4. Absenteeism.
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the effect of a tie vote on a bill?

  1. The bill is defeated.
  2. The bill is passed.
  3. The bill is tabled.
  4. The bill is sent to conference.
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the effect of a tie vote on a motion?

  1. The motion is defeated.
  2. The motion is passed.
  3. The motion is tabled.
  4. The motion is sent to conference.
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the effect of a tie vote on an amendment?

  1. The amendment is defeated.
  2. The amendment is passed.
  3. The amendment is tabled.
  4. The amendment is sent to conference.
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the effect of a tie vote on a nomination?

  1. The nomination is defeated.
  2. The nomination is confirmed.
  3. The nomination is tabled.
  4. The nomination is sent to conference.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the effect of a tie vote on a treaty?

  1. The treaty is defeated.
  2. The treaty is ratified.
  3. The treaty is tabled.
  4. The treaty is sent to conference.
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the effect of a tie vote on a declaration of war?

  1. The declaration of war is defeated.
  2. The declaration of war is passed.
  3. The declaration of war is tabled.
  4. The declaration of war is sent to conference.
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the effect of a tie vote on a constitutional amendment?

  1. The constitutional amendment is defeated.
  2. The constitutional amendment is passed.
  3. The constitutional amendment is tabled.
  4. The constitutional amendment is sent to conference.
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the effect of a tie vote on a presidential impeachment?

  1. The president is impeached.
  2. The president is acquitted.
  3. The impeachment is tabled.
  4. The impeachment is sent to conference.
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the effect of a tie vote on a presidential veto?

  1. The veto is overridden.
  2. The veto is sustained.
  3. The veto is tabled.
  4. The veto is sent to conference.
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the effect of a tie vote on a cloture motion?

  1. The cloture motion is defeated.
  2. The cloture motion is passed.
  3. The cloture motion is tabled.
  4. The cloture motion is sent to conference.
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the effect of a tie vote on a motion to reconsider?

  1. The motion to reconsider is defeated.
  2. The motion to reconsider is passed.
  3. The motion to reconsider is tabled.
  4. The motion to reconsider is sent to conference.
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the effect of a tie vote on a motion to adjourn?

  1. The motion to adjourn is defeated.
  2. The motion to adjourn is passed.
  3. The motion to adjourn is tabled.
  4. The motion to adjourn is sent to conference.
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the effect of a tie vote on a motion to table?

  1. The motion to table is defeated.
  2. The motion to table is passed.
  3. The motion to table is tabled.
  4. The motion to table is sent to conference.
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