The Senate is actually the upper house of the U.S. Congress. It provides equal representation (two deputies) from each state. Thus, the U.S. Senate has one hundred deputies, who are called senators.
Senators are elected for six years, but every two years one-third of the senators’ terms end. Thus, every two years the Senate is renewed by one-third (although nothing prevents a senator from being re-elected). Elections to the Senate are held at the same time as the election of congressmen. To become a member of the Senate, a candidate must be a U.S. citizen of at least nine years of age, be at least thirty years old, and live in the state from which he or she is elected.
The Senate reviews bills that have already passed through the House of Representatives and approves or rejects them. It also authorizes the ratification of international treaties, approves Supreme Court justices, and approves the appointment of senior federal government officials.
It is the Senate that decides to impeach (remove from office) the President and Supreme Court Justices.
The President of the United States Senate is the Vice President of the United States. He does not vote in the Senate unless the votes of the Senators are split in half.
The Senate works in the north wing of the U.S. Capitol.
The Senate approves, or rejects, legislation crafted by the House of Representatives. It is also its prerogative to sign international treaties, appoint Supreme Court justices, and appoint top American officials. The “sword of Damocles” of American presidents, impeachment, is also signed by the Senate.