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The [[United States]] has a senate composed of 100 members, two from each of the 50 [[state]]s. The Senate convenes in [[Washington, D.C.]]. The Senate is equally divided, with 49 [[Republican]]s and 49 [[Democrat]]s. However both [[Independent]]s [[Joe Lieberman]] and [[Bernie Sanders]] caucus with the [[Democratic Party]] giving Democrats the majority. | The [[United States]] has a senate composed of 100 members, two from each of the 50 [[state]]s. The Senate convenes in [[Washington, D.C.]]. The Senate is equally divided, with 49 [[Republican]]s and 49 [[Democrat]]s. However both [[Independent]]s [[Joe Lieberman]] and [[Bernie Sanders]] caucus with the [[Democratic Party]] giving Democrats the majority. | ||
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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. If the President is not present, the [[President Pro Tempore]] (currently [[Robert Byrd]]), acts as President. The Senate's current Majority Leader is [[Harry Reid]], and the Minority Leader is [[Mitch McConnell]]. [http://senate.gov/pagelayout/senators/a_three_sections_with_teasers/leadership.htm] | ||
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Revision as of 16:35, March 17, 2007
A Senate is a governing body of a legislature.
United States Senate
The United States has a senate composed of 100 members, two from each of the 50 states. The Senate convenes in Washington, D.C.. The Senate is equally divided, with 49 Republicans and 49 Democrats. However both Independents Joe Lieberman and Bernie Sanders caucus with the Democratic Party giving Democrats the majority.
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. If the President is not present, the President Pro Tempore (currently Robert Byrd), acts as President. The Senate's current Majority Leader is Harry Reid, and the Minority Leader is Mitch McConnell. [1]
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.
