Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:legislative_body
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkb:Chamber_of_Peers |
| gptkbp:canDelayLegislation |
True
|
| gptkbp:canVetoLegislation |
Sometimes
|
| gptkbp:contrastsWith |
gptkb:Lower_House
|
| gptkbp:example |
gptkb:House_of_Lords
gptkb:Senate_of_Canada gptkb:United_States_Senate gptkb:Bundesrat gptkb:Rajya_Sabha gptkb:Australian_Senate |
| gptkbp:foundIn |
Bicameral legislatures
|
| gptkbp:hasLessDirectDemocraticLegitimacyThan |
gptkb:Lower_House
|
| gptkbp:mayHaveSpecialPowers |
Confirmation of appointments
Impeachment trials Ratification of treaties |
| gptkbp:membersOftenSelectedBy |
Appointment
Indirect election Hereditary succession |
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
Medieval Europe
|
| gptkbp:role |
Provide checks and balances
Represent regions or states Review legislation passed by lower house |
| gptkbp:typicalTermLength |
Longer than lower house
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Lok_Sabha
gptkb:Parliamentary_Chamber |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|