2007-02-26 05:08:04 · 7 answers · asked by bookworm87 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
The Senate. each represent more people and area. Also, their districts are not dictated by population as the House of reprsentatives is. A senator from Montana could have a district of 73,000 square miles, have only 300,000 people and still be 1 of 100 voters on a bill that effects everyone.
Plus, senators can filibuster and reduce the president's power by failing to act on appointments or only voting for bad ones.
2007-02-26 05:16:14 · answer #1 · answered by Curt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Senate
2007-02-26 13:11:21 · answer #2 · answered by ganjaman415 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Senate
2007-02-26 13:11:18 · answer #3 · answered by Nora 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Senate has slightly more since the President's Cabinet and federal judges must be approved by the Senate.
Both have equal legislative powers. (An individual Senator would have more legislative power than an individual Representative because he is 1/100th of the Senate vs. 1/435 of the House).
2007-02-26 13:13:53 · answer #4 · answered by Bob G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Senate.
Though they each need to pass legislation, it is easier to pass laws in the House. The House can impeach, but the Senate must convict. The Senate approves judicial and executive appointments.
The only advantage of the House is in regards to the Electoral College, but since the Pres and VP run on the same ticket now, it is a moot point of contention.
2007-02-26 13:20:52 · answer #5 · answered by lundstroms2004 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are set up to be equal and balanced. Neither the House nor the Senate has more power than the other. They check and balance eachother.
2007-02-26 13:12:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Under the Constitution they have equal power. Reality is that it varies by who is in the chambers, who is in control, and what the issue is.
2007-02-26 13:18:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋