Comparing the senete and the house

Question 1

Why is it better to be a senator- powers?

Answer 1

More exclusive advise and consent powers
-Confirm of presidential appointments
-Ratify treaties
-Conduct trial of impeachment
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Question 2

Why is it better to be a representative?

Answer 2

-Powers like ability to raise revenue through taxes, affords the house the house considerable powers- all money bills
-Processes of impeachment, deciding vote
-Can choose president in electoral college deadlock only happened once, Bush V Gore

Question 3

Advantages of being in the senate?

Answer 3

Closer (100 members)
-Stepping stone to presidency, obama, biden, clinton, jfk, truan and johnson
-Exclusivity
-High incumbency rate

Question 4

Term in senate?

Answer 4

6 year terms
Not in almost perpetual state of election campaign
-Long senate careers (strom Thurmond 1954-2003)
-Family seats kennedys 1953-2009

Question 5

Advantage of being in the house?

Answer 5

-Easier to get in as more chance of being elected
-Good constituency link as small districts (burkean and trustee)
-Socially representatives
-Revolving door
-Less scepticism the senate

Question 6

Senate and committees?

Answer 6

More likely to head a committee

Question 7

House and committees?

Answer 7

-More committees here
-Committees more influential (ways and means committee)