​Which of the Following Is Not a Duty of the Senate

question 30

Multiple Choice

​Which of the following is not a duty of the Senate majority leader?

• A) ​Keeps members informed of the status of legislation in progress
• B) Stands in for the minority leader when needed
• C) ​Deals with procedural questions
• D) ​Stays on the floor of the Senate to ensure that the legislative agenda is carried out

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Definitions:

Cingulotomy

A neurosurgical procedure that targets the cingulate gyrus to treat certain mental disorders, such as severe depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Bilateral Lobotomy

A surgical procedure that involves severing connections in the brain's prefrontal lobe, historically used to treat mental illness with often debilitating results.

Time Outs

A disciplinary technique used to remove an individual from an environment for a period of time as a consequence for unacceptable behavior, with the goal of decreasing that behavior.

Behavior Modification

The use of empirically demonstrated behavior change techniques to improve behavior, such as altering an individual's behaviors and reactions to stimuli.