The technique of the endless speech, used in the US Senate to forestall a vote, is called a filibuster.
Voting on treaties.
The President of the Senate (Vice President of the United States) is given that authority in the US Constitution. He may choose not to vote which would have the same effect as voting nay.
I am not sure what you are asking. Voting rights are given in the constitution and the states have made laws to restrict some voting rights, but the federal government is suppose to protect voting rights.
Smaller states favor the senate because they are given equal voting power, regardless of population. Unlike the House of Representatives where votes are delegated based on population and geographical boundaries
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The members of the senate that spoke for the Roman Republic were given the name the Tribunes.
The senate has the power to or reject important appointments made by the president
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Senator
The senate majority leader is the term given to the leader of the party with the most members in the senate.
The senate majority leader is the term given to the leader of the party with the most members in the senate.
The senate majority leader is the term given to the leader of the party with the most members in the senate.