JAN

15

Senate Outline

The Senate
The Upper House of Congress intended to not be bound totally by popular opinion
Intended to not be bound totally by popular opinion
Represent              entire state                        
A continuous body:                        Never will all seats be up for election                       
Term Length:                    6 years              
Term Limit:                                   none  

Originally elected by                  state legislatures                          

17 Amendment changed procedures to election by voters.

Before this amendment the Senate was nicknamed the           millionaires club    due too the purchasing of seats.

Only one senator for each state is elected at any given election

Exceptions    Death, retirement        

Formal

1.  Age-30
2.  State Residence
3.  9 year citizenship.

Informal

1. Money

Other Senators can exclude a member with a majority vote

This has been done on     3     occasions

Senators  have the power to punish their colleagues for disorderly conduct

With a           2/3 majority vote          vote the senate can expel one of its members

This has been done    15          times

14 of which were during the          civil war.