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Why are the qualifications for the senate more strict than those for the house?
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∙ 7y ago
If referring about the age difference there was a good reason for it.
When the Constitution was written it required all Senators to be appointed by the States Governor and confirmed by the State Legislature. The Representatives in the House were to be elected by the people in their home district. Since the House was elected the Founding Fathers knew the Representatives would succumb to political pressure to pass legislation for small interest groups and this would be prevented by the appointed Senate. This was a great system since the Governors and Legislatures of each State could pressure their two Senators but had little or no influence over Senators from other States. Today, by having Senators elected, they are under the pressure of the election and must do what they think is politically correct and not what is good for the Country and the majority of the people.
The age difference helped to ensure older and wiser men in the Senate to evaluate legislation from the House. Also, the Senate is responsible to for approving Treaties and Appointing Judges to the Federal Courts and this is best done by men who have lived a little longer and may be wiser.
Remember, back in the day when the Constitution the average life expectancy of the average man was only 35 - 45 years. So, 30 was a good age for the time.
I hope this helped you.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 7y agoSenators are supposed to be more experienced and serve longer terms than Representatives, consequently they are required to be older than those elected to the house.
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∙ 7y agoThey aren't less strict. In fact, they maybe more strict since it only has 100 members.
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∙ 13y agoYes.
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What do you think the requirements for serving in the Senate are stricter than those for serving in the House of Representatives?
The Senate is considered the higher house of Congress, so being a Senator is more prestigious than being a Representative, as well as having stricter requirements.
What are the three differences between the house and senate?
There are lots of differences: Senators serve six year terms; Representatives serve two year terms. There are also far less Senators, only two per state; while a state's number of Representatives is based on how many people live in that state. Additionally, Senators must be at least 30 years old, while Representatives only have to be 25. The Senate votes on certain things that the House does not. For example, the Senate votes to confirm Cabinet members and treaties with foreign countries, and also acts as the jury during an impeachment trial. The House does none of those things. However, the House has things it does that the Senate does not, such as impeachment. The House has a "Speaker", who is chosen from among its members to run things. The Speaker has a great deal of power to decide the agenda; the House also has strict rules about how debates are handled. The Senate does not have strict rules about debates (there is where the so-called "filibuster" comes into play), and does not have an equivalent to the Speaker; the agenda is generally set by the leaders of the two parties, especially the majority party's leader.
Why are the qualifications for being a Representative different from those of being a Senator?
Representation in the House of Representatives is determined by state population, while all states have an equal number (2) of senators. The House has the power to initiate revenue bills, impeach officials, and elect the President in electoral college deadlocks. The Senate must consent to treaties before they are ratified and mus approve the appointments of Cabinet secretaries and federal judges.
Is senate and senators the same thing?
No. Senators are the elected representatives who, collectively, make up the Senate. In countries which have a Senate (such as Australia and the USA), this means the upper house of a bicameral Parliament. Senators are those people who have been elected to represent the interests of the population of the area they represent.
What are the top five most powerful House Committees?
Rules Committee, Appropriations Committee, Ways and Means Committee, and the Budget Committee are probably the most powerful. The Energy and Commerce Committee and the Education and Labor Committee are powerful because of the broad reach of their jurisdictional control.
What are the houses of congress?
House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate
What are the two houses of the US government?
Senate and House of Representatives
What are the qualifications of the Speaker of the House?
The Speaker does not have to meet any qualifications other than those to be elected as a member of the House of Representatives. He is selected by the House and is usually one of the most senior members of the majority party.
Why those the Senate can function effectively with a far more informal atmosphere than the House of Representatives?
Because the Senate is smaller than the House of Representatives
Where does the legislative branch of the government get it powers to make laws?
You vote for them. Those are the people who run for state senate, state house, state assembly, or for the U.S. House or U.S. Senate.
Who is in charge of the legislators?
The Congress, House of Representatives, and Senate..... Either of those would work
Who is in charge of the Legislative branch?
The Congress, House of Representatives, and Senate..... Either of those would work
Who has final authority in a federal system of government?
either the house of senate or the speaker of house because those the ones who speak the most.
Why do you think the requirements for serving the senate restricted those for serving in the house of representatives?
The requirements are two separate factors and do not restrict either house.
Who determine the qualifications of members of congress?
The eligibility for members of Congress are spelled out in the Constitution, like those of the President. The qualifications however depend largely on the voters.
What do you think the requirements for serving in the Senate are stricter than those for serving in the House of Representatives?
The Senate is considered the higher house of Congress, so being a Senator is more prestigious than being a Representative, as well as having stricter requirements.
Does the House of Representatives confirms judges?
No, the U.S. Senate is solely responsible for approving or disapproving most presidential appointments. The only presidential nominations that the House and Senate both have to approve are those to fill a mid-term vacancy in the vice presidency.
