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Well, for one thing since we use a system of "checks and balances" they were ment to make sure no one political area, the president, the Supreme Court, Etc., was to powerful. Also, when we wre first building this government it was originally "the more people in your state, the more delegates you send." This favored bigger states. Out raged Rhode Island protested. They wanted everybody to send a pre-determined number of delegates. To make everyone happy, I suppose, they made them each a political area: The House of Representatives "favored big states" and The Senate "favored Rhode Island".
What else can I help you with?
What statement describes a difference between the legislative procedures of the House of Representatives and the Senate?
The filibuster can be used in the Senate but not in the House
When should senate be capitalized?
"Senate" should be capitalized when referring to a specific senate, such as the United States Senate or the Roman Senate. It is also capitalized when used as part of an official title, like the Senate Majority Leader.
What color is the Australia's senate?
Because that was the colour used in the upper house in Britain
What is a named used for both the house and the senate?
Congress.
What does SJ mean in Fl senate?
In the Florida Senate, "SJ" typically stands for "Senate Journal." It is a record of the proceedings, actions, and decisions made by the Senate during its sessions. The journal serves as an official account and is used for reference and verification of legislative activities.
What is the senate technique for forestalling voting on a given bill?
The technique of the endless speech, used in the US Senate to forestall a vote, is called a filibuster.
Is Senate an adjective?
No. The capitalized version refers to the US Senate, a proper noun. When used with other nouns (Senate chamber, Senate hearings), it is a noun adjunct. A related adjective is senatorial.
What practice is used to fill positions in the house and senate?
popular vote
Is the cloture rule rarely used in the senate?
No, the cloture rule is not rarely used in the Senate; it has become a more common tool in recent years to limit debate on legislation and confirm nominations. Cloture allows the Senate to end a filibuster and proceed to a vote, requiring at least 60 votes to invoke. While historically it was used infrequently, its usage has increased as partisan divisions have hardened, making it a significant aspect of Senate procedure today.
What is the long speech that is used to prevent the senate from voting a bill?
A filibuster
Who is part of the senate?
Do you mean the US senate, the Canadian Senate, or the Roman senate.
Filibuster is a weapon used by?
used by the Senate when opponents of a piece of legislation talk it to death (Government in America, Pearson)
