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| − | + | A Senate is a governing body of a legislature. | |
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| + | ==Roman Senate== | ||
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| + | The first senate was that of the [[Roman Republic]]. The senate was the dominant force in the politics of the Roman Republic. The Roman Senate consisted of 300 senators who met in the [[Curia]] or Senate house. | ||
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| + | The senate of the [[Roman Empire]] was similar to the senate of the Roman Republic. The senate continued to meet in the Curia, but the number of senators was increased to over a thousand by [[Julius Caesar]]. During this time the senate was essentially a figurehead subject to the orders of the emperor. | ||
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| + | ==Senates Today== | ||
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| + | Today senates exist in these countries (Please add to and improve this list!) | ||
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| + | *United States | ||
| + | *Canada | ||
| + | *Mexico | ||
| + | *Australia | ||
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| + | ==Notes and References== | ||
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| + | <references/> | ||
Revision as of 20:28, February 24, 2007
A Senate is a governing body of a legislature.
Roman Senate
The first senate was that of the Roman Republic. The senate was the dominant force in the politics of the Roman Republic. The Roman Senate consisted of 300 senators who met in the Curia or Senate house.
The senate of the Roman Empire was similar to the senate of the Roman Republic. The senate continued to meet in the Curia, but the number of senators was increased to over a thousand by Julius Caesar. During this time the senate was essentially a figurehead subject to the orders of the emperor.
Senates Today
Today senates exist in these countries (Please add to and improve this list!)
- United States
- Canada
- Mexico
- Australia