Outline

The Senate
The Upper House of Congress
Intended to not be bound totally by popular opinion
Represent  entire state                              
A continuous body:      never a time in which all seats are up for election at once                                                                       
Term Length:   6 years                                
Term Limit:     none                                 

Originally elected by      state legislatures                                      

17 Amendment changed procedures to election by voters.

Before this amendment the Senate was nicknamed the   millionaire's club                                  due too the purchasing of seats.

Only one senator for each state is elected at any given election

Exceptions    death and retirement                                    

Formal

1.  30 years of age
2.  U.S. citizen for 9 years
3.  inhabitant of state

Informal

1. fundraising ability

Other Senators can exclude a member with a majority vote

This has been done on   3       occasions

Senators  have the power to punish their colleagues for disorderly conduct

With a             2/3 majority        vote the senate can expel one of its members

This has been done   15           times