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The position of '''President of the Senate''' is filled by the [[Vice President of the United States]], and he casts the deciding vote in case of a tie. The Senate's current Majority Leader is [[Democrat]] [[Harry Reid]], and the Minority Leader is the [[Republican]] [[Mitch McConnell]]. <ref>http://senate.gov/pagelayout/senators/a_three_sections_with_teasers/leadership.htm</ref>
The position of '''President of the Senate''' is filled by the [[Vice President of the United States]], and he casts the deciding vote in case of a tie. The Senate's current Majority Leader is [[Democrat]] [[Harry Reid]], and the Minority Leader is the [[Republican]] [[Mitch McConnell]]. <ref>http://senate.gov/pagelayout/senators/a_three_sections_with_teasers/leadership.htm</ref>
See also [[U.S. Senate Glossary]].
The Senate is named for the [[Roman Senate]], the governing council of ancient Rome. The Latin word means a council of elders, and derives from the same Latin root as ''senior.''
==Powers of Senate==
The Senate has the power to try cases of impeachment and remove officials from office. It is also responsible to give "advice and consent" to the actions of the [[president]]. The Senate approves appointments made by the [[President]] and ratifies his treaties.<ref>US Government and Politics</ref>
==See also==
* [[Congress]]
* [[U.S. Senate Glossary]].
==References==
==References==