Difference Senate, HoL

Question 1

Differences (Point 1)

Answer 1

“Senate elected, HoL appointed”
-Senate is elected (6 years, 1/3 up for election every 2)
-HoL are appointed based on their expertise (John Bird prominent businessman, ex homeless man)

Question 2

Differences (Point 2)

Answer 2

their power compared to their rival legislature
-In US, Senate is equal to HoR, legislation passes through slowly with consensus
-UK, HoL are much weaker than HoC as they have much less legislative powers
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Question 3

Difference (Point 3)

Answer 3

-Senate has the ability to accept/ reject appointments made to the executive branch and judiciary (Merrick Garland 2016)
-HoL doesn’t have the power and ability to do so