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(Encyclopedia) senate, Roman, governing council of the Roman republic. It was the outgrowth of the council of the kings. By the 3d cent. b.c. the senate was a group of 300 men with a high degree of…for U.S. Senate
34 Senate seats are up for grabs by Ann-Marie Imbornoni This article was posted in September 2002. Related Links Facts about SenatorsFacts about GovernorsElectoral College v. The…The Devil's Dictionary: Senate
by Ambrose Bierce SELFISHSERIALSENATE -n. A body of elderly gentlemen charged with high duties and misdemeanors.Impeachment Hits the Senate
Related Links A Short History of ImpeachmentPresidential ScandalsNews of the Nation: 1998 in ReviewTwist Number 1: The Witnesses After Clinton and his defense team respond to the articles,…Floor Leaders of the Senate
DemocraticGilbert M. Hitchcock, Neb. (Min. 1919–20)Oscar W. Underwood, Ala. (Min. 1920–23)Joseph T. Robinson, Ark. (Min. 1923–33, Maj. 1933–37)Alben W. Barkley, Ky. (Maj. 1937–46, Min. 1947–…Facts About Senators
Oldest, youngest, first female, and other famous firsts by Ann-Marie Imbornoni The first woman to serve as a senator was Rebecca Felton, D-Ga., who was appointed to the post in…Senate Tie-Breakers
The Question: Which vice president cast the most tie-breaking votes in the U.S. Senate? How many? The Answer: Vice President John Adams…Bean Soup in the Senate
The Question: Is it true that the Senate restaurants all serve bean soup everyday? The Answer: Believe it or not, yes. According to the Senate web site,…The first female senator
The Question: Who was the first woman to be elected senator? The Answer: The first woman to serve as a U.S. senator was Rebecca Felton of…Filibuster (U.S. Senate)
Supreme Court Related Links How a Bill Becomes a Law Three Branches of Government Checks and Balances Sometimes, senators try to defeat a bill by filibustering.…Trending
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