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The Senate
There are a total of 100 members in the Senate. The Constitution
states that the vice president has formal control over the Senate and
is known as the president of the Senate. The vice president is only
present for important ceremonies and to cast a tie-breaking vote.
Senators, elected for six-year terms,
must be 30 years old, a citizen for at least nine years, and a resident
of the state from which they are elected.
As in the House, the Senate also
has special jobs that only it can perform. It can:
- Say yes or no to any treaties the president
makes.
- Say yes or no to any people the president recommends
for jobs, such as cabinet officers, Supreme Court justices, and ambassadors.
- Can hold a trial for a government official
who commits a crime against the country.
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