Whats the difference between US Congress and US Senate?”
Both Senators and Representatives are often called Congressmen, just to confuse the issue, I guess. Ha The Senate is considered the upper house of the U.S. Congress. Each state elects two members byy popular vote to serve as Senators. If I’m remembering correctly, the Senate Chambers are in the north wing of the Capitol building. http://www.answers.com/topic/senate-1 “The word senate is derived from the Latin word senex for “old man”, via the Latin word senatus (senate). The members or legislators of a senate are called senators. The Latin word senator was adopted into English with no change in spelling. Its meaning comes from a very ancient form of even simple social organization in which decision-making powers are reserved for the eldest men.” Of course, not all senators are old, nor, alas, are they necessarily wise, but that’s the theory behind the name. Loosely their powers include impeachment, nominations, treaties
