1913-Amendment 17
Before 1913-State Governments Picked Senators.
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Special powers of the senate
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-Approve treaties
(An agreement with other nations) made by the President.
-Approve Presidential Appointments.
Federal Judges
Cabinet members(Advisors)
Ambassadors our Reps in foreign countries
-Senate Acts As The Jury For
An impeachment trial
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Job of the President of the senate
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To break ties.
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Leader-President of the senate
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Joe Biden(Vice President)
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1/3 of the senate runs every
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2 yrs
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Senator qualifications
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-9 years a citizen
-30 years old
-live in the state you represent
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How many members are in the senate?
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100
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Senators term
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Unlimited amount of terms. 6 yrs long per term.
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Senate is called
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The smaller and upper house because it is harder to get in and it's prestigious.
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Main duty of the senate
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Make laws
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Quorum
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Quorum-1/2+1=51
Number of senators needed for a legal meeting
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Second in command-President Pro Tempore
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Orrin Hatch (R-UT)
Longest surviving member of the majority party.
The pro tempore is republican cause the Republican Party are the majority in the senate.
Special Powers