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Currently there are no African Americans in the senate. Barack Obama was the only African American senator in 2008. He resigned his seat after winning the presidential election.
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How many senators are there in the current Senate?
There are 50 states at two senators per state there are 100 senators But I don't know if puerto rico has any
Who is the Washington D.C. senate?
Washington D.C. doesn't have any senators or Representatives.
What would increase the number of senators?
To increase the number of senators in the U.S. Senate, a constitutional amendment would be required as the number of senators is fixed at two per state by the Constitution. Any change to this would need to go through the amendment process outlined in Article V of the U.S. Constitution.
What committees do both South Dakota senators have in common?
U.S. Senators John Thune and Mike Rounds do not serve together on any U.S. Senate Committee.
Are there any black senators in 2011?
Ronald W. Burries
What does it mean when the senate has three layers of experience?
Senators serve terms of 6 years. Terms are staggered, so that only about 1/3 of senators are up for election any given year. •This way, of the Senate's seats are never up for election at the same time. •This creates 3 layers of experience: newly elected -Freshman Senators, -Mid-term Senators, and -Veteran Senators.
Number of senators for California?
Every US state, including California , has two senators who represent in the Senate.
What is one difference between how debates are scheduled for discussion in the senate an the house?
Floor debate is strictly limited on the House, but almost unrestrained in the Senate.
How many senators to have filIrbuster senate?
Technically, any one senator can filibuster a bill in the Senate. Senate rules provide that any senator may speak on a subject for so long as they may remain standing and speaking. Rule changes throughout the 1900s, especially those in the 1970s, now allow closure of debate to be passed with the consent of 60 senators. Therefore, in order to sustain a filibuster, a senator would require 41 other senators to agree with them. In reality, if 41 senators agree, a bill will not progress to a vote on the floor.
Which house of congress would have been favored be the smaller states and why?
The Senate would be favored more, because in the senate, regardless of population, any state has two senators. In the House of Representatives, smaller states would have less representation, as it was based upon population.
What are different criticisms of Canada's senate?
Senators and the Senate are often criticized as Senators are appointed for their loyalty to the party that was in power, as opposed to in recognition to their service in Canada. In addition, Senators that were appointed prior to 1965 were 'in for life', however, that has been change so that Senators appointed since 1965 are required to retire at the age of 75. For Senators, there is also not any equal representation for each province, and it can be argued that they don't play an effective role in government.
Which is difference between the rules for debate in the senate and those in the house?
Senators may speak for as long as they like and on any subject they choose?
