Federal 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/federal-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 key powers beyond legislation?Confirmation of executive appointments, ratification of treaties, and impeachment proceedings
2. What is a Senate and why is it important?The Senate is a special group of grown‑ups who help make laws for the whole country. They look at bills carefully and make sure everyone, even small regions, has a voice.
3. How does the Senate make sure small states get heard?Senators represent each state, so every state gets one senator (or an equal number) no matter how many people live there. This keeps big and small states balanced.

Bicameralism: A governmental system characterized by the existence of two legislative chambers.
Checks and Balances: A system where different branches of government have powers that limit or control the actions of other branches.
Ratification: The formal approval or confirmation of a treaty, law, or agreement by an authorized body.