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how do the Senate's unique formal and informal requirements support the notion that is a more exclusive body than the house

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How do the senate´s unique and formal and informal requirement support the notion that it is a more exclusive body than the House?-Informal requirements: at least 30 years, citizen of the U.S for 9 years, be resident of the state representative
-Formal: upper house, only 2 members for each state 6 years terms vs. House, 2 year term.How is the Senate majority leader similar to and from the speaker of the House?-House of rep: (centralized strong leadership) initiate all revenue bills, Must pass all articles of impeachment, Bigger Influence on budget
-Senate: weak leadership, constant to many presidential nominations
-Similarities: No term limit, salaries, high sates incomeIn your opinion, which Senate committee- Judiciary Committee or the Foreign Relations Committee- has greater influence on American life?I believe that the judicial committee has a greater influence on American life because this committee is responsible for hearing and considering the judicial nominate to supreme court.What is the meaning of the terms filibuster and cloture?Filibuster is to talk or take a bill to death, cloture, to end a debate/ take a vote (60/100 senators for cloture to stop) (3/5 to happen)What are the benefits and drawbacks of having nearly unlimited debate?-Benefits: protects rights of all senators allows minority opinions to be heard and understood
-Disadvantages: prevents critical issues.On the next page compare and contrast the Senate and House of Representative using the provided diagram....