answersLogoWhite

0

The U.S. Senate is sometimes accused of being undemocratic, for two major reasons:

(1) the composition of the Senate is based on geographical area, not population. Each state is given the same representation, regardless of the size of the state, or the population thereof. In many people's minds, "democratic" means that that all citizens should have an equal say in government. In theory, this does not apply in the Senate, which was designed so all States have an equal say, but not all citizens.

(2) The rules that the Senate runs itself by are a rather archaic form of Parliamentary Order. As such, there are significant barriers to legislation that many consider to be highly autocratic (that is, favoring certain powerful individuals at the expense of the whole body). Examples of this are the Anonymous Hold, the filibuster/closure rule, the rules of precedence, seniority, and even the rules on committee membership and composition.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Who opposed ceaser?

The senate opposed Julius caesar.


What happened to the proposal for the League of Nations?

Many people opposed it, most world nations approved the plan. The US Senate rejected it twice and on one occasion, the US Senate's revisions to the League's charter was rejected by President Lincoln.


What are some examples of republicanism's use in the US and tx constitutions?

The Senate: people elect reps to the Senate and then the Senators do what the people want... voila, republicanism at work.


What are some views of people who are opposed to transgenic animal research?

ye


Why are some peole opposed to stem cell research?

I don't understand why anyone would be opposed to it. It could be the greatest medical progress in history and people are opposed to it? Idiots.


What did some people do to try to end slavery?

people who opposed slavery worked to abolish it or end it


Is the Senate chosen by the people?

yes the people in the senate are chosen by the people through voting


What did people think about the Nazi party?

some people liked it, so they joined it, others did not like it and opposed it.


Why did Lincoln want to be elected as a senate for Illinois?

Abraham Lincoln opposed the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854.


Why were some people opposed to the national bank?

it was very expensive to operate the national bank


Who opposed the 24th amendment?

John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, the freedom riders, black people and all people who supported fairness.


What is a Senate committee?

A Senate committee is a comittee of people in the Senate who decide on certain laws to be passed on to a full Senate vote.

Trending Questions
What is the difference between Crime scene investigator and crime scene technician? What is the car seat laws in Texas? If two tenants that are married are named in a lease but only one person signed it is that lease valid? What useful skill do employer increasingly value? Which principle was included in most nstate constitution? How do you find who put a lien on your property? Which evidence would support an argument that low birthrates lead to decreased crime? Can people survive torture? Can an ex-wife sue and get alimony support after almost five years from the date of divorce There are no kids involved. Ontario Canada? If a parent of an adult is getting back court ordered child support and the parent is gambling it away can the adult child get it directly? If I put another person's name on my deed can she sell her share or have me removed? What is cooperative law? In Florida I had a subpoena for a deposition served at my home. I was not home and the proccessor gave this paperwork to a roommate living here shouldn't it be served on me personally? What legal power does a homeowners organization have? In a federal system of government power is shared by the national and? How many alternates are on a trial jury? What is the maximum deduction from an employees wages for child support and debt garnishment? Can life insurance benefits be seized to pay credit card debts of the deceased? When is capital punishment used? How do you access your unemployment records?