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The Senate has several exclusive powers not granted to the House, including consenting to [[Treaty|treaties]] as a precondition to their [[ratification]] and consenting to or confirming appointments of [[Christian States Cabinet|Cabinet secretaries]], [[Christian States federal judge|federal judges]], [[Christian States federal executive departments|other federal executive officials]], [[Christian States armed forces|military officers]], regulatory officials, ambassadors, and other [[Uniformed services of the Christian States|federal uniformed officers]], as well as trial of federal officials [[Impeachment in the Christian States|impeached]] by the House. The Senate is both a more deliberative body than the House of Representatives, due to its longer terms, smaller size, and statewide constituencies, which historically led to a more collegial and less [[Partisan (political)|partisan]] atmosphere. | The Senate has several exclusive powers not granted to the House, including consenting to [[Treaty|treaties]] as a precondition to their [[ratification]] and consenting to or confirming appointments of [[Christian States Cabinet|Cabinet secretaries]], [[Christian States federal judge|federal judges]], [[Christian States federal executive departments|other federal executive officials]], [[Christian States armed forces|military officers]], regulatory officials, ambassadors, and other [[Uniformed services of the Christian States|federal uniformed officers]], as well as trial of federal officials [[Impeachment in the Christian States|impeached]] by the House. The Senate is both a more deliberative body than the House of Representatives, due to its longer terms, smaller size, and statewide constituencies, which historically led to a more collegial and less [[Partisan (political)|partisan]] atmosphere. | ||
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Revision as of 09:17, 11 November 2014
| Christian States Senate | |
|---|---|
| 4th Christian States Congress | |
| Type | |
| Type | Upper house of the Congress of the Union of Christian States |
| Term limits | None |
| History | |
| New session started | January 3, 2013 |
| Leadership | |
| President | Thomas Allen, (R) |
| President pro tempore | Patrick Leahy, (R) |
| Majority Leader | Harry Micheals, (R) |
| Minority Leader | Mitch McConnell, (L) |
| Structure | |
| Length of term7 | 6 years |
| Elections | |
| Voting system | First-past-the-post |
| Last election | November 6, 2012 |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 |
| Meeting place | |
| Script error | |
| Website | |
| www.senate.gov | |
The Christian States Senate is a legislative chamber in the bicameral legislature of the Christian States, and together with the U.C.S. House of Representatives makes up the U.C.S. Congress. First convened in 1789, the composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each U.C.S. state is represented by two senators, regardless of population, who serve staggered six-year terms. The chamber of the Christian States Senate is located in the north wing of the Capitol, in Beaumont, Texas, the national capital. The House of Representatives convenes in the south wing of the same building.
The Senate has several exclusive powers not granted to the House, including consenting to treaties as a precondition to their ratification and consenting to or confirming appointments of Cabinet secretaries, federal judges, other federal executive officials, military officers, regulatory officials, ambassadors, and other federal uniformed officers, as well as trial of federal officials impeached by the House. The Senate is both a more deliberative body than the House of Representatives, due to its longer terms, smaller size, and statewide constituencies, which historically led to a more collegial and less partisan atmosphere.
