Is there a difference between a state senator and US senator ?
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Like the Congress of the United States, every state has its own legislature. Every state except Nebraska has two houses in its legislature. \n\nEvery state has two senators that it sends to Washington; but every state decides for itself how many members there will be in the state legislatures.\n\nUS Senators deal with national issues. State Senators work in the individual state legislatures that meet in each state's capital, and only work on state issues. Your state legislature meets in Harrisburg, and every district in the state has its own representatives and senators.\n\nHope this answer helps. Cheers, mate.
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The main difference is whether you are running for House or Senate.  The house has a minimum age of 25, the Senate 30.\n\nFirst you establish your support staff, a campaign chief, and treasurer.  If you are low budget running your own campaign then just a treasurer.\n\nEach state has different laws regarding the petitions needed to get on the ballot.  Some require a certain percentage of all registered voters, others require a certain percentage of voters of the party you plan to run under.  After assembling your staff you need to find out the law for your state and gather the requisite signatures.\n\nThen you submit the petition to your state election committee and wait for certification as a candidate.\n\nIt is an easy process in some states, decidedly difficult in others to discourage vanity candidates.
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Members of the house are re-elected every 2 years (I think) whereas members of the senate ever 6 years (I think)\n\nMembers of the house have limited time on the floor to talk whereas members of the senate can rant on for as long as they want to.\n\nSenate has 100 members.  House has 435 members.\n\nSenate is more rowdy.  House is more gentlemen-ly
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A Senator wields more power than a congressperson because there are only 100 Senators in the Federal government but many more congress persons.  A single Senator thus carries more vote power.\n\nAs far as Governor vs. Senator, that's a more complicated issue.  A governor has more resources directly at his/her disposal, and Ben Franklin did say that federal powers are few and narrow while state powers are many and broad, but at the same time a federal law passed thru the house of reps and senate could overrule your actions as governor.  Ultimately, though, I think a single governor has more power to effect change than a single senator.
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Maybe I can get you started, and others can think of more.\n\nEach body has committees that hold hearings, advise the  Senators or Representatives of its findings and make voting recommendations.\n\nIts members are elected from their home state.\n\nEach Senator and Rep has one vote.\n\nEach body has a leader, The Speaker of the House, and the President Pro Tem of the Senate.\n\nFrom within the ranks the Majority Leader of the Senate is chosen, and similarly the Speaker of the House
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Yes many differences. Look up for each system what their basis  and structure of govt are
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It depends on the office.  President is four year term.  Senator is six year term.  Representative is for two year term.  Locally, most governor are for four year term.  Contact the local government for more information on you local terms.
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Answer is A\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_pro_tempore_of_the_United_States_Senate
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as many times as the voters elect him/her. the senate and the house do not have term limits at the federal level. \nsome states do have term limits for state senators and legislators.
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Here's a link on the US Senate Committee that should give you an idea of what role they play in shaping legislation.  I can't tell you what effect committee assignments have on individual legislators, but think about this: ask yourself what interests an individual legislator from their state must serve while serving on a particular committee assignment?  Good luck...
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Congressmen are the representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives, whereas senators are the Representatives of the U.S. Senate.  Congressmen are elected once every two years.
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senator.  there's only 100 (2/ state) and it's the "upper house"
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The 17 Amendment outlines the amount of Senators, yes, but it moreso determines how the position shall be dealt with, in the event it is vacated.\n\nBasically, it states that if a Senator dies, resigns, etc, and the seat is open, the Executive authority (Governor) of that state can call for special elections to be held to fill  the vacancy.\n\nIn the meantime (and this is where it gets interesting), the Governor can place a temporary replacement in the seat, and he/she will act as Senator, with all powers, until that special election can take place, and the new Senator can fly to Washington to be sworn in.  If the Governor wants to, he can even appoint HIMSELF into the Senate seat, until that position can be filled.  (This is supposed to be short term, as when this does happen, special elections are held pretty quickly.)
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gsschulte's answer is actually incorrect.  California, like every other state, has 2 SENATORS.  We have 53 representatives in the House.\n\n(And California actually gets 55 electoral votes.)
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I think the senator, because ultimately they make the federal law. They influence much of what the presidents do and how he/she do it. They also have a major impact on the local economy since they bring ideas from their local people’s constrains and put in implementations that would resolve most issues Americans face. One example of that could be New Orleans. They also have a major impact in the global economy. For example, funds to rebuild Iraq have to go through the senate. The senate imposes trade barriers with China. The senate put in embargo with Cuba. We also know presidents have to be approved by the senate prior to become one; my concept about governor is not bad but we have to think their duty involve much of the local economy. They can move very little resources as compare to senators and work more independently with what the federal government gives them.  Federal laws also control governors; but for senators, let me just say they are the law. If the senate does not like what one Governor do, they can stop him/her from doing it; but it does not necessarily work the other way.
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They made two houses as a compromise between the (big) states that wanted a legislature representation based on population and the (small) states that thought all states should be represented equally. We have one of each now. Because the Senate has a set, smaller amount of representatives (senators), they are generally more respected.
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Article 1, section 3:\n"Section 3. The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each state, chosen by the legislature thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote...."