Senator

Japanese: Senator
Senator


[Legislation]
The legislative power of the United States belongs to the Congress, which is made up of two houses, the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate is made up of two Senators elected from each state, regardless of population, and the Vice President serves as its presiding officer. Senators were previously elected by state legislatures, but the 17th Amendment to the Constitution (confirmed in 1913) meant that they were elected directly by the people of the states. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Senator" is listed below.

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Japanese:


[立法部]
 合衆国の立法権は連邦議会Congressに属し,議会は上院および下院の2院より構成される。上院Senateは,人口の多少に関係なく各州より2名ずつ選出される議員Senatorにより組織され,副大統領が議長となる。上院議員は州議会により選出されていたが,憲法第17修正(1913確定)により,直接州民により選出されることになった。…

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