United States Senate (Noun)
Meaning
The upper house of the United States Congress.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The United States Senate has the power to approve or reject presidential nominations to the Supreme Court.
- The United States Senate is composed of 100 members, with each state having two senators who serve six-year terms.
- The United States Senate has the authority to conduct investigations and hold hearings on matters of national importance.
- The United States Senate must approve all treaties negotiated by the executive branch before they can be ratified.
- The United States Senate has the power to impeach federal officials, including the President, and try them for removal from office.