Argentine Senate

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/argentine-senate

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the official spanish designation?Honorable Cámara de Senadores de la Nación Argentina
2. What is the constitutional basis?Established as part of Argentina's federal republic framework to represent provincial interests
3. How are senators chosen and how long do they serve?People in each province and in Buenos Aires elect senators, who usually serve six‑year terms that are staggered so the Senate keeps working smoothly.
4. What special jobs does the Senate do besides making laws?The Senate checks the President’s appointments, tries certain public officials, and approves treaties and foreign agreements.

Bicameral Legislature: A governmental system with two legislative chambers, such as a Senate and a House of Representatives or Deputies.
Checks and Balances: A system in government where each branch has some power to limit or control the actions of the other branches.
Federal Republic: A system of government where power is divided between a central national government and regional state governments.