Senate

the States into one simple republic”, meaning that the large states are just as anxious and determined as small States to guard against a potential relapse to the system that they were trying so hard to fix. Possibly the most important aspect of the Senate derives from this aspect of the Constitution: the fact that “(n)o law or resolution can now be passed without the concurrence, first, or a majority of the people, and then, of a majority of the states. With this system in place, people in…

reduce and “split” the workload between the Senate and the House of Representatives. All of the members of the congressional committees have a common goal, which is to support, oppose, or abstain while voting for a bill. Congress established the congressional committees to minimize the workload that…

rights. Lastly, this branch checks the power of the Legislative and Executive branches. Federal judges can only be removed through impeachment by the House of Representatives and conviction in the Senate. Judges and justices serve no fixed term; they serve until their death, retirement, or conviction by the Senate. The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the country and the only part of the federal courts specifically required by the…

referred to as Congress. Congress is divided into two parts, the Senate and the House of Representatives. The executive branch is in charge of enforcing the laws and can even introduce new policies and reforms. The branch consists of the President, his vice president, and his cabinet. The judicial branch consists of the Supreme Court, all federal courts, and circuit courts. The legislative branch is consists of two parts, the Senate and the House of Representatives. Each state is…

Caesar and Pompey indicates otherwise, instead, the collapse is more attributed to both the senate’s intervention and triumvirs ever-growing ambition. Furthermore, Pompey and Caesar remained friends in the 50s BC, however, Pompey was stressed by the senate to make a choice between Caesar and the Optimates, through arrogance, Pompey chose the Optimates…

very uneven. A good example would be the $662 billion 2012 defense appropriations bill contained some spending in every part of the country and approved by an 86-13 vote in the senate…

Then Caesar became, a threat to Rome with his Legions and convincing the senate that they were at mercy, the Roman dictator the first temporary title, but was permanent in 44 B.C. Rome transition from republic to a sudden conclusion the ascendance of Caesar to Dictator and Rome became the Roman Empire, which then the rest of its life military and political power. The senate was still there but lost a lot of its power when the Roman Empire became. Caesar reign as Dictator…

research is to identify some events that caused such instability within the Roman Republic and reasons that led to the demise of the dominant Roman Empire. Was Julius Caesar singlehandedly at fault for the transformation of the Republic? Maybe it was the Senate, the citizens of Rome, or could it have been something completely different? What army was responsible for the fall of the Roman Empire? Could a dose of political corruptness have also been a reason for the fall? There were many causes to…

During the Roman Empire, it was best for a leader to be cautious of how they decided to use their power since the Senate was the judge and jury. The Senate had exceeding power, which meant anyone who dares to defy them will surely meet their end. It is no folklore that the Senate was behind the death of Julius Caesar, and other leaders who thought they could get away with disobeying the Senate. But once in a while, there comes a leader who is…

may be one of the best in the world. However, like every other political systems, they have their faults. There are many faults to our system. Including, the Senate and how the government handles issues involving the First Nations. The Senate is the upper house of the parliament. Our first Prime Minister, John A. MacDonald, described the Senate in legislation a “sober second thought.” Unlike Members of Parliament, Senators are appointed in by the Governor General on advice from the Prime…