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The Senate and the House provide a check and balance on the powers of the executive and judicial branches of government. The composition and powers of the Senate are established by Article One of the United States Constitution. [6] Each of the 50 states is represented by two senators who serve staggered six-year terms.
Unlimited two-year terms Senate: Unlimited six-year terms Supreme Court and lower courts No term limits, appointed to serve "during good Behaviour" [22] (but can be impeached and removed from office for "high Crimes and Misdemeanors"). In practice a judge or justice serves until death or resignation.
Two consecutive 4-year terms [10] Prime Minister: No directly set terms; however, they must maintain the support of the Moldovan Parliament, which has a term of four years. Monaco: Prince / Princess: No set terms (hereditary succession) Minister of State: No directly set terms; appointed by the Prince. Montenegro: President: Two 5-year terms ...
Along with voting for the president, Election Day also means voting for both chambers of Congress: the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
The 90th Congress was notable because for a period of 10 days (December 24, 1968 – January 3, 1969), it contained within the Senate, all 10 of what was at one point the top 10 longest-serving senators in history (Byrd, Inouye, Thurmond, Kennedy, Hayden, Stennis, Stevens, Hollings, Russell Jr., and Long) until January 7, 2013, when Patrick Leahy surpassed Russell B. Long as the 10th longest ...
Tenure of appointee serving within the unexpired term [note 1] Electoral history of appointee Appointed by Original senator Ref. Term start [note 2] Term end Tenure Immediate election preceding appointment Elections won Oregon (Class 2) Charles L. McNary (R) December 18, 1918: March 4, 1919: 76 days Elected in the 1918 election. 1918 1924 1930 ...
The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress. Senators have been directly elected by state-wide popular vote since the Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1913. A senate term is six years with no term limit. Every two years a third of the seats are up for election.
Congress [c] has 535 voting members: 100 senators and 435 representatives. The vice president of the United States, as President of the Senate, has a vote in the Senate only when there is a tie. The House of Representatives has six non-voting members. [6] Congress convenes for a two-year term, commencing every other January.