A History of the Filibuster in the United States SenateAlthough not explicitly mandated, the Constitution and its framers clearly envisioned that simple majority voting would be...
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Senātus Rōmānus: Waxing and Waning Power of the Ancient Roman SenateAn advisory council during the monarchy, politically stronger during the republic, and again weak during the empire....
Senate Nominations and Confirmations: An Historical OverviewFrom its earliest years, the Senate has jealously guarded its power to review and approve or reject...
A Brief History of the United States SenateThe U.S. Senate was designed to be a more deliberative body than the U.S. House. Introduction The...