The United States Congress is the legislature of the federal government of the United States. It is bicameral,composed of a lower body,the United States House of Representatives,and an upper body,the United States Senate. It meets in the United States Capitol in Washington,D.C. Members are chosen through direct election,though vacancies in the Senate may be filled by a governor's appointment. Congress has 535 voting members:100 senators and 435 representatives. The vice president of the United States,as President of the Senate,has a vote in the Senate only when there is a tie. The House of Representatives has six non-voting members.
A senate is a deliberative assembly,often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature. The name comes from the ancient Roman Senate,so-called as an assembly of the senior and therefore considered wiser and more experienced members of the society or ruling class. However the Roman Senate was not the ancestor or predecessor of modern parliamentarism in any sense,because the Roman senate was not a de jure legislative body.
The positions of majority leader and minority leader are held by two United States senators and people of the party leadership of the United States Senate. They serve as chief spokespersons for their respective political parties,holding the majority and the minority in the United States Senate. They are each elected as majority leader and minority leader by the senators of their party caucuses:the Senate Democratic Caucus and the Senate Republican Conference.
A member of parliament (MP) is the representative in parliament of the people who live in their electoral district. In many countries with bicameral parliaments,this term refers only to members of the lower house since upper house members often have a different title. The terms congressman/congresswoman or deputy are equivalent terms used in other jurisdictions. The term parliamentarian is also sometimes used for members of parliament,but this may also be used to refer to unelected government officials with specific roles in a parliament and other expert advisers on parliamentary procedure such as the Senate parliamentarian in the United States. The term is also used to the characteristic of performing the duties of a member of a legislature,for example:"The two party leaders often disagreed on issues,but both were excellent parliamentarians and cooperated to get many good things done."
The Senate of Canada is the upper house of the Parliament of Canada. Together with the Crown and the House of Commons,they compose the bicameral legislature of Canada.
The Senate of the Philippines is the upper house of Congress,the bicameral legislature of the Philippines,with the House of Representatives as the lower house. The Senate is composed of 24 senators who are elected at-large under a plurality-at-large voting system.
The Parliament of Australia is the legislature of the federal government of Australia. It consists of three elements:the monarch of Australia,the Senate,and the House of Representatives. It combines elements from the Westminster system,in which the party or coalition with a majority in the lower house is entitled to form a government,and the United States Congress,which affords equal representation to each of the states,and scrutinises legislation before it can be signed into law.
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature,the lower house being the California State Assembly. The state senate convenes,along with the state assembly,at the California State Capitol in Sacramento.
The Texas Senate is the upper house of the Texas Legislature,with the Texas House of Representatives being the lower house. Together,they compose the state legislature of the state of Texas.
The Senate is the upper house of the French Parliament,with the lower house being the National Assembly,the two houses constituting the legislature of France. The French Senate is made up of 348 senators elected by part of the country's local councillors,as well as by representatives of French citizens living abroad. Senators have six-year terms,with half of the seats up for election every three years.
The Senate of Pakistan,constitutionally the House of the Federation,is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of Pakistan. As of 2023,It has a maximum membership of 96,of which 92 are elected by the provincial legislatures using single transferable vote;four represent the federal capital. Members sit for terms lasting six years,with half of the house up for election every three years. Unlike the National Assembly,the Senate is a continuing chamber and hence not subject to dissolution.
The Georgia State Senate is the upper house of the Georgia General Assembly,in the U.S. state of Georgia. The Georgia State Senate and the lower house of the General Assembly,the Georgia House of Representatives,comprise the bicameral legislature of the state. Together,the Senate and the House maintain authority under Article III. of the 1983 Constitution of Georgia to enact laws "necessary and proper for the welfare of the state",although state law is subordinate to the state constitution,the United States Constitution,and federal law.
The Maryland Senate,sometimes referred to as the Maryland State Senate,is the upper house of the General Assembly,the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland. Composed of 47 senators elected from an equal number of constituent single-member districts,the Senate is responsible,along with the Maryland House of Delegates,for passage of laws in Maryland,and for confirming executive appointments made by the Governor of Maryland.
An independent,non-partisan politician or non-affiliated politician is a politician not affiliated with any political party or bureaucratic association. There are numerous reasons why someone may stand for office as an independent.
The Indiana Senate is the upper house of the Indiana General Assembly,the state legislature of the U.S. state of Indiana. The Senate is composed of 50 members representing an equal number of constituent districts. Senators serve four-year terms without term limits. According to the 2010 U.S. census,the average state senator represents 129,676 people.
The Vermont Senate is the upper house of the Vermont General Assembly,the state legislature of the U.S. state of Vermont. The senate consists of 30 members elected from multi-member districts. Each senator represents at least 20,300 citizens. Senators are elected to two-year terms and there is no limit to the number of terms that a senator may serve.
The United States House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the United States Congress,with the Senate being the upper chamber. Together,they compose the national bicameral legislature of the United States. The House is charged with the passage of federal legislation,known as bills;those that are also passed by the Senate are sent to the president for signature or veto. The House's exclusive powers include initiating all revenue bills,impeaching federal officers,and electing the president if no candidate receives a majority of votes in the Electoral College.
The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress. The Senate and the United States House of Representatives comprise the federal bicameral legislature of the United States. Together,the Senate and the House have the authority under Article One of the U.S. Constitution to pass or defeat federal legislation. The Senate has exclusive power to confirm U.S. presidential appointments to high offices,approve or reject treaties,and try cases of impeachment brought by the House. The Senate and the House provide a check and balance on the powers of the executive and judicial branches of government.
The Senate of the Republic of Kenya is one of the two Houses of the Parliament of Kenya,along with the National Assembly. The Senate was first established as part of Kenya's 1963 Constitution.
