The senate is the upper house of the federal republic and is composed of 10 Senators per state and 5 Senators appointed directly by the President. Typically, Senators representative and advocated for the needs and desires of their state opposed to specific electoral districts.
The Senate is charged with debating and drafting bills related to the country's foreign policy and adherence to international law will is then signed into law by the President. Additionally, the Senate votes on bills that that have made its way through the House of Representatives.
The party with the most seats in the house is refereed to as maintain a "Senate Majority". Senators are granted 1 vote for any particular bill. While each party assigns a Senator to be the party whip and party leader, the whole of the Senate is managed by the Speaker of the Senate.
Currently, their are 105 members of the house.
The Senate is charged with debating and drafting bills related to the country's foreign policy and adherence to international law will is then signed into law by the President. Additionally, the Senate votes on bills that that have made its way through the House of Representatives.
The party with the most seats in the house is refereed to as maintain a "Senate Majority". Senators are granted 1 vote for any particular bill. While each party assigns a Senator to be the party whip and party leader, the whole of the Senate is managed by the Speaker of the Senate.
Currently, their are 105 members of the house.