One Aspect of the Senate Designed to Insulate It from Transient

question 11

Multiple Choice

One aspect of the Senate designed to insulate it from transient shifts in public mood is which of the following?

• A) One third of the Senate's membership stand for reelection every 2 years.
• B) Senators cannot simultaneously run for other offices.
• C) The President can veto business on the Senate agenda.
• D) The Senate elects its own president.

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Definitions:

Hegemonic Masculinity

The version of masculinity that is set apart from all others and considered dominant or ideal within society; often associated with toughness, bravado, aggression, and violence.

Emphasized Femininity

The acceptance of gender inequality and a need to support the interests and desires of men; often associated with empathy, compassion, passivity, and focused on beauty and physical appearance.

Sex

The biological components—chromosomal, chemical, and anatomical—that are associated with males and females.

Gender

A social construct that refers to a set of social roles, attitudes, and behaviours that describe people of different sexes.