1. Only the Senate may validate and/or approve the signature/rejection of treaties.
2. The Senate is responsible for Impeachment Trials, once a bill of Impeachment is passed by the House.
3. The Senate must also give its consent in order for the country to legally declare war (ie: the House alone can't do it).
4. The Senate must confirm all Cabinet, Supreme Court, and Federal Court appointments, as well as all Ambassadorships. Andrew Johnson's placement of a cabinet-member who had been rejected by the Senate, at the time, was the direct cause of his own impeachment.
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The function of a United States senator is to present and vote for legislation. A senator works in conjunction with the US House of Representatives to pass laws for the good of the people.
The Senate serves as a "check and balance". It ratifies treaties, tries impeachments, and elects the vice presidents when necessary.
A Senator's term of office is six years.A Senator's term of office is six years.A Senator's term of office is six years.A Senator's term of office is six years.A Senator's term of office is six years.A Senator's term of office is six years.
Richard Lugar is the oldest Republican Senator.
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A Senator is only permitted to be the chairman of one committee. However, a Senator can serve on an many committees as elected to.
A naturalized citizen can be a US Senator, although not the US President.