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The upper chamber of the legislative branch in the United States, known as the Senate, has 100 members. Each of the 50 states is represented by two senators, regardless of the state's population size. Senators serve six-year terms, and elections for approximately one-third of the Senate occur every two years.
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Who is the leader of the upper house legislative branch?
senate
What is the US's senators?
Legislative Branch (Upper House)
Who is the main body of the legislative branch?
Senate is the upper house.
What brach is the us senators?
Legislative Branch (Upper House)
What is the separate the upper chamber?
The upper chamber of a legislative body, often referred to as the Senate in the United States and similar systems, is typically characterized by its smaller size and longer terms for its members compared to the lower chamber (like the House of Representatives). This structure is designed to provide a more stable and deliberative environment for lawmaking, allowing for more in-depth discussion and consideration of legislation. Additionally, the upper chamber often has specific powers, such as ratifying treaties and confirming appointments, that distinguish it from the lower chamber.
Is the House considered the Upper House of Congress because it has more members than the Senate?
No, the Senate is the upper chamber and the House of Representatives is the lower chamber.
What branch approves cabinet and judicial appointees?
In the American form of democracy, the governmental branch most responsible for approving (or rejecting) the choices and resolutions of the executive branch (that is, of the president) is the legislative branch. The legislators (elected senators and representatives) can vote to back the executive branch's recommendations or not, as in the example of a declaration of war.
What is the main legislative body in Italy called?
The Parliament of Italy (Italian: Parlamento Italiano) is the national parliament of Italy. It is a bicameral legislature with 946 elected members (parlamentari). The Chamber of Deputies, with 630 members (deputati) is the lower house. The Senate of the Republic is the upper house and has 315 members (senatori).
Why are there different requirements for each chamber of Congress?
The Senate is designed to be the upper house and to have members serve 6 year terms because it was felt that one part of the legislative branch should have expertise in making the decisions and laws. The House was designed to be the lower house because the members are based on state/district population from a census every 10 years. It was meant for the house members to only serve 2 years and have limited powers.
What does the upper chamber and lower chamber refer too?
The upper chamber and lower chamber typically refer to the two houses of a bicameral legislature. In the context of the United States, the upper chamber is the Senate, which consists of two senators from each state, while the lower chamber is the House of Representatives, where representation is based on population. This structure is designed to balance the interests of both individual states and the population as a whole in the legislative process.
When GA was royal colony how were members of the upper house of the legislative the Governor's Council chosen?
By governer
Which branch can accept or reject appointments made by the executive branch?
The Upper House of the Legislative Branch (aka US Senate) can reject any high level appointment of the president such as a federal judge, ambassador or cabinet member. (The president is allowed to make certain lower level appointment without approval )
