03-13-2018, 04:38 PM
(03-13-2018, 03:16 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: Instead, the debate was over the House or Senate having the larger role in government. The chamber of aristocracy was granted more power than the chamber intended to be more representative of the people.
Most people do not realize that Senators were not elected by citizens until sometime after the Civil War. Before that they were selected by state legislators. The Senate was considered more of a "rich mans club" than the popular elected House of Representatives.
The Senate also had the power to ratify treaties and approve presidential appointments (along with some other exclusive powers I can't remember rigth now)
