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They both sign off on Bills and they both have committees. Both are part of Congress
Breanne Mohr
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∙ 12y agoSenate:
Be at least 30 years old
USA citizen at least 9 yrs
100 total members
Approves treaties by 2/3 vote
Can appoint government officials of high status by the majority vote
Can impeach at trials
Has more power than House of Representatives
Has 6 year term
Must live in the state they represent
Is led by the Vice President (Joe Biden)
Each senator has one vote only
They refer easily challenged bills
They have few limits on debate amendments
Unless they are challenged by a unanimous vote then they have UNLIMITED time to debate
Senate is the one to pick the President pro tempore (is the 2nd highest ranking person of the United States Senate (Daniel Inouye, democratic from Hawaii from 28 June 2010 to present)
They have SOLE POWER TO TRY impeachments (like President Nixon was going to be impeached but resigned instead. President Andrew Jackson was almost impeached but the Senate was 1 vote short. President Clinton was impeached by 2/3 majority for conviction. Only 45 senators out of 100 voted guilty. They needed 67 senators. He was never removed from office.)
House of Representatives:
Be at least 25 years old
45% total members
USA citizen at least 7 years
Can impeach high governmental officials
Bill to raise revenue starts with them
2yr term limit
Must live in the state or district they represent
They are elected by the state's people
Led by the Speaker of the House
Has 435 members
The majority can elect the Speaker and the officers
Debates limited to 1 hour
Power to start a tax bill
Has SOLE power to impeach
They break ties in the Electoral College
Control the time of debates and whether or not an amendment is allowed
They are usually the first to be considered by committees
BOTH:
Must live in their state
Majority votes to do business
Are the judges of qualifications, returns of elections
Bills go through both
Members are picked by the people
Have power to do control commerce with Indian tribes, foreign nations and several states
Have the power to borrow money on credit of the USA
Can determine the Rules of Proceedings, expel a member or punish a member.
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∙ 13y agoThey are for the most part all either lawyers, business men/women or are in some type of public service.
not to mention they are both going to be the downfall of our country, haha =P
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What are the two house of parliament called?
House of Commons, House of Lords Dail, Senate House of Commons, Senate
What are the houses of parliament called?
House of Commons, House of Lords Dail, Senate House of Commons, Senate
What are the two chambers of congress called?
In Britain, they are the House of Lords and the House of Commons. In Canada, they are the Senate and the House of Commons.
If the US has Congress - what does Canada have?
Canada has the House of commons and the Senate. our senate is not comparable to yours. and our house of commons is not comparable to your congress.
What are the two house of parliament?
In Britain, they are the House of Lords and the House of Commons. In Canada, they are the Senate and the House of Commons.
Is the House of commons located next to the House of senate?
yes is it
Who has more rank- senate or house of commons?
House of Commons. The Senate is seen as a national joke and not many people respect the Senate or Senators. Senate seats are nothing more than a patronage appointment.
Are the seats in the house of commons red?
what's the house of commons? the seats in the house of representatives are green, and the seats in the senate are red
Canada's parliament consists on the queen the senate and the ..?
house of commons.
What is the name of Canada's government branches?
The House of Commons and the Senate.
How many MP's currently represent Quebec?
Parliament consists of the House of Commons, the Senate, and the Crown. As of summer, 2010, there are normally 308 members of the House of Commons and 105 members of the Senate.
What is the purpose of the Canadian House of Commons?
The Canadian Parliament is made up of the House of Commons and the Senate. Together, their purpose is to write laws.
