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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › United_States_SenateUnited States Senate - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress. The United States Senate and the lower chamber of Congress, the United States House of Representatives, comprise the federal bicameral legislature of the United States.

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3. www.govtrack.us › congress › membersList of Representatives and Senators - GovTrack.us

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   3 days ago · This page lists the currently serving representatives in the House of Representatives and the senators in the U.S. Senate, collectively called the Members of Congress. You can also see a map and search by address or the historical list of Members of Congress.

4. www.govtrack.us › congress › membersMembers of the United States Congress - GovTrack.us

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   3 days ago · The United States Congress has two chambers, one called the Senate and the other called the House of Representatives (or “House” for short) which share the responsibilities of the legislative process to create federal statutory law.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › United_States_CapitolUnited States Capitol - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · The United States Capitol, often called the Capitol or the Capitol Building, is the seat of the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the federal government. It is located on Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

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   2 days ago · How Popular Is Joe Biden? Approval polling average. Do Americans Have A Favorable Opinion Of Donald Trump? Favorability polling average. Poll type. State. Cycle. Sort by date. Added. Surveyed....

7. www.britannica.com › Congress-of-the-United-StatesCongress of the United States | History, Powers & Structure

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   2 days ago · It consists of two houses: the Senate, in which each state, regardless of its size, is represented by two senators, and the House of Representatives ( see Representatives, House of ), to which members are elected on the basis of population.

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   Is the US Senate a democratizing or a unicameral state?

   • By the beginning of the 21st century, two-thirds of legislatures globally had become unicameral, with the remaining upper houses tending to become more representative and/or less powerful; in contrast, the U.S. Senate remained an outlier by not following what Ziblatt and Levitsky refer to as a democratizing trend.

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   How are senators elected?

   • From 1789 to 1913, each senator was appointed by the state legislature of the state he represented. Since 1913, each senator has been elected by a statewide popular vote, as required by the Seventeenth Amendment. As the upper chamber of Congress, the Senate has several powers of advice and consent.

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   What are the two chambers of Congress called?

   • The United States Congress has two chambers, one called the Senate and the other called the House of Representatives (or “House” for short) which share the responsibilities of the legislative process to create federal statutory law. They occupy opposite ends of the Capitol Building.

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   How many senators are there in the United States?

   • The United States’s 50 states each elect two senators for staggered six-year terms. A senator represents between 0.6 and 40 million people, depending on their state’s population. The day-to-day activities of the Senate are controlled largely by the political party holding the most seats, called the “majority party.”

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   How did the Senate get its name?

   • First convened in 1789, the Senate of the United States was formed on the example of the ancient Roman Senate. The name is derived from the senatus, Latin for council of elders, derived from senex, meaning old man in Latin.

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   Where is the Senate located?

   • The Senate chamber is located in the north wing of the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., the nation's capital. Despite not being a senator, the vice president of the United States serves as presiding officer and president of the Senate by virtue of that office; the vice president may vote only if the Senate is equally divided.

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9. house.govHomepage | house.gov

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   2 days ago · Find Your Representative. Your member's website and contact form are available around the clock. Identify your member and let your opinion be heard. Watch Live House Proceedings. The Office of the Clerk gives you a front-row seat. New Speaker of the House. History of the U.S. House. Find Your Representative. Watch Live House Proceedings.