Comparison of the Senate and the House
- Created by: Isabella
- Created on: 23-04-14 21:27
Comparsion of the Senate and the House |
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Overall comparisonHowever, the Houses have five co current powers, and thus are designed to be co equal: Bills pass through both houses at the same time, and neither house can overrule the other, and the same Bill must be agreed by both, Both houses must have a 2/3 majority to override a Veto (eg Water Resources Bill with Bush in 2007), Initiating constitutional amendments- 2/3 majority needed in both houses before being sent to the states, Concur in declaration of war- used 5 times (eg in 1941 after Pearl Harbour attack) and both house must confirm a new Vice President (eg Gerald Ford in 1974).In passage of legislation, both have equal rights in deciding the laws and both receive the same salary- $174.000. So overall, neither house is more powerful then the other and despite it being suggested that the Senate is more prestigious, they are overall equal. |
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