The Power Of The House Of Representatives

In creating the legislative branch, the founding fathers inherently chose after a compromise to divide congress into two chambers. The concept of having both chambers inherently different from each other encouraged checks and balances and ensured that each legislature that passes is deliberately reviewed. Additionally, to prevent a tyranny of the majority from prevailing in among the chambers, the founding fathers distributed several exclusive powers among the House of Representatives and the U. S Senate.
The US senate, according to America’s Democratic Republic was intended to represent all the states equally, and “called for the election of senators by state legislatures, not by the people” . As such the senate is composed solely of 100 members, as opposed to the 435 members of the House of Representatives. One of the main exclusive powers
This power can essentially regulate the actions of the president or even a majority in the other chamber, as it is a parallel to the House of Representatives’ ability to place impeachment charges. Although the House of Representatives can inflict the charges of impeachment, the Senate ultimately has to conduct the actual case, to ensure the basis of the charges is justified and not for an ulterior motive from a majority. Another exclusive power pertaining to the Senate is the ability to consent or recommend nominations/appointments of military officials, federal judges, ambassadors, and executive officials. This power allows Senate to review the nominations and choices of the President for certain positions, and instills a check on the executive branch, so no party can effectively employ members in high-ranking positions in the government for self-serving reasons. However this power can go