Powers of the United States Senate

GPTKB entity

Statements (25)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf governmental power
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:United_States_Senate
gptkbp:awardedBy gptkb:United_States_Constitution
gptkbp:enumeratedIn gptkb:Article_I_of_the_United_States_Constitution
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Powers of the United States Senate
gptkbp:includes cloture
impeachment
power to override presidential vetoes
ratification of treaties
power to elect the Vice President in case of an Electoral College tie
advice and consent on presidential appointments
advice and consent on treaties
censure of its own members
confirmation of Cabinet members
confirmation of ambassadors
confirmation of federal judges
expulsion of its own members
investigative powers
power to amend and pass legislation
power to approve or reject bills
trial of impeachments
confirmation of other high-level executive officials
gptkbp:practicedIn gptkb:United_States_Senators
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Federalist_No._64
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6