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The Senate
vs.
The House
Photo by Martin
FalbisonerSlide2
THE HOUSE
DISTINCTIVE POWERS
THE SENATE
DISTINCTIVE POWERS
“Upper House”
Two Per State
FEDERAL
6 YEAR
TERMS
(
Insulated)
100
Vice President
(Not a Member)
UNLIMITED Debate (Filibuster)
Impeachment Trial
Senatorial Courtesy (Filibuster)Nominations (Majority)(Judicial, Cabinet, Ambassadors)Ratify Treaties (2/3)
vs.
Photo by Martin
FalbisonerSlide3
THE HOUSE
DISTINCTIVE POWERS
THE SENATE
DISTINCTIVE POWERS
“Upper House”
“Lower House”
Two Per State
Proportional
FEDERAL
NATIONAL
6 YEAR
TERMS
(
Insulated)
2 YEAR TERMS (Accountable)
100
435Vice President (Not a Member)Speaker of the House
UNLIMITED Debate (Filibuster) LIMITED DebateArticles of ImpeachmentImpeachment TrialSenatorial Courtesy (Filibuster)Nominations (Majority)(Judicial, Cabinet, Ambassadors)Ratify Treaties (2/3)Revenue Bills Must Originate HERE
(The People are represented most directly)
vs.
Photo by Martin
FalbisonerSlide4
THE HOUSE
DISTINCTIVE POWERS
THE SENATE
DISTINCTIVE POWERS
“Upper House”
“Lower House”
Two Per State
Proportional
FEDERAL
NATIONAL
6 YEAR
TERMS
(
Insulated)
2 YEAR TERMS (Accountable)
100
435Vice President (Not a Member)Speaker of the House
UNLIMITED Debate (Filibuster) LIMITED DebateArticles of ImpeachmentImpeachment TrialSenatorial Courtesy (Filibuster)Nominations (Majority)(Judicial, Cabinet, Ambassadors)Ratify Treaties (2/3)Revenue Bills Must Originate HERE
(The People are represented most directly)
vs.
Photo by Martin
FalbisonerSlide5