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What are all the three reasons that the senate is called the upper house?
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The Senate was formed to represent the states of the Union, a much smaller and more-deliberative body, with longer terms (6 years). Prior to the Constitution, the Congress consisted of only one legislative body. While the name is reminiscent of the Roman Senate, the land-based political structure is more similar to that of the House of Lords in the British Parliament. Certain powers are exercised only by the Senate (such as confirming judges, ambassadors, and executive appointees, or removing impeached Presidents from office), but revenue bills may start only in the lower chamber.
The House was intended to be more representative of the people, with shorter (2-year) terms and much smaller districts. In fact, the first article of the original Bill of Rights was intended to keep Congressional Districts very small, so as to keep the "lower house" closer to the people and more democratic. (This article has still not been ratified, and many districts have larger populations than the smallest states.)
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∙ 10y agoThe Senate is called the "Upper House" because it is the senior house. The Senate has more powers and authorities then the House of Representatives.
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Which has three in each district house or senate?
Senate
Why aren't members of the Senate also called representatives?
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What is the legislative branch of the national government?
I will go ahead and answer the three national branches of gov. in America Legislative-makes laws( Senate and the House of representatives) Judicial-judges the laws to see if they're constitutional(supreme court(mainly)) Executive-enforces or carries out the laws(Mainly president)
What are the three courts Washington developed?
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3 forms of government in US?
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Which has three in each district house or senate?
Senate
What are the the three parts of the Parliament?
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What are the three levels of the legislative branches?
congress, house of representatives, and senate
What three parts make up a congress?
The Senate, the House of Representatives, and the vice president, who can only vote in the Senate when there is a tie.
Why aren't members of the Senate also called representatives?
Simply stated the Constitution established three branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial. And it further divided the legislative branch into the House of Representative and the Senate. That's their proper names, which is why they are capitalized. And that's your answer. Members of the Senate are called Senators because they belong to the Senate. They are not called Representatives because they do not belong to the House of Representatives.
What are the three parts congress made up of?
the house, the senate, and the supreme court.
What is the use of house?
The U.S. House of Representatives, also called "The House" is one of three branches of the United States Government. Each state receives a representative in relation to it's population but always has at least one. The House, or the Legislative Branch, can purpose a bill, unlike the Senate, and approve a bill. Before a bill becomes a law, the Senate, the House, and the President have to approve of it.
What are the three main parts of legislative branch?
There are 2 not 3 . The Senate and the House of Representatives.
The three main parts of legislative branch?
There are 2, not 3. The senate and the House of Representatives
What are the three parts of congress?
Legaslative,Judicial, houses of representatives
Are the three branches of government legislature?
The three branches are Legislative (House & Senate) Executive (President) and Judicial (Court system).
