The U.S. Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress. Along with voting on legislation, the main responsibilities of the Senate include ratifying treaties, confirming the president's government appointments and trying impeachments.
VOTERS GUIDE: U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate job description
Monday, July 19, 2010 | 11:51 a.m. CDT
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