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1. Senate

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   The United States Senate
   The U.S. Senate is composed of 100 members, two from each of the fifty states, regardless of population. Senators serve six-year terms, with approximately one-third of the body up for election every two years, ensuring continuity.
   A distinctive feature of the U.S. Senate is its quasi-aristocratic responsibility for advice and consent on presidential appointments, including cabinet secretaries, ambassadors, and federal judges. This power is frequently exercised to shape the ideological composition of th…

2. United States Senate

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   Composition and Representation
   The composition of the Senate is explicitly defined by Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution of the United States. Each of the 50 states is represented by two senators, irrespective of the state's population or geographic size. This structure ensures equal representation for every state, a fundamental compromise reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 (the Connecticut Compromise) that balanced the interests of populous a…