In congress, which party essentially runs the legislative branch?

Governments in the modern world, whether democratic or not, are similar in doing all of the following EXCEPT

A) protecting citizens? civil liberties. B) maintaining a national defense. C) providing public goods. D) collecting taxes. E) providing public services.

The vice president of the United States is the ceremonial leader of the Senate, but he or she has little real leadership responsibilities. The true leader of the Senate is the __________

a. majority leader b. president pro tempore c. president of the Senate d. Speaker