https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6 ROLES OF THE SENATE - Description of the role in your own words - Define any necessary words - Add photos/videos to help build understanding en-us 2021-06-19 22:52:45 UTC 2023-02-18 03:51:25 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622570914 The senate consists of 76 members that includes 12 per state and 2 per territory. they are also known as the upper house compared to the lower house which is the house of representatives. ]]> 2021-06-24 00:42:07 UTC https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622570914 https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622572281 reviewing the bills and making amendments before it gets approved ]]> 2021-06-24 00:42:54 UTC https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622572281 https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622572897 2021-06-24 00:43:16 UTC https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622572897 https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622574410 equal members and equal representation for each state regardless of the size and population of the state. representatives of the states make decisions for the best interest of their state. ]]> 2021-06-24 00:44:05 UTC https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622574410 https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622574421 A role of the Senate is to represent the states. Each state has the same number of senators they are equally represented.]]> 2021-06-24 00:44:06 UTC https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622574421 https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622574786 the senate committee, Selected committees often inquire into controversial or politically sensitive matters to review ]]> 2021-06-24 00:44:13 UTC https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622574786 https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622574796 senate may pass a bill without amendment ]]> 2021-06-24 00:44:13 UTC https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622574796 https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622575010 the senate possesses the power to initiate any bill (other than money bill). When the house of representatives is not sitting, the senator is in charge of the bill.]]> 2021-06-24 00:44:20 UTC https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622575010 https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622577513 to initiate and pass the bill ]]> 2021-06-24 00:45:47 UTC https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622577513 https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622577629 criticise on the bills being passed and questioning the government before initiating the law]]> 2021-06-24 00:45:51 UTC https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622577629 https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622578491 2021-06-24 00:46:22 UTC https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622578491 https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622579002 scrutinise bills through the committee process 

]]> 2021-06-24 00:46:39 UTC https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622579002 https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622580779 They act as the house of review which they review proposed laws from the house of representatives.]]> 2021-06-24 00:47:38 UTC https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622580779 https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622583087 2021-06-24 00:48:52 UTC https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622583087 https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622584781 The Committee does not make comments on the policy aspects of legislation. Non-policy scrutiny principles within its terms of reference allow the Committee to alert the Parliament to the use of certain legislative practices and allows the Parliament to consider whether the use of these practices is necessary, appropriate or desirable in all the circumstances.]]> 2021-06-24 00:49:51 UTC https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622584781 https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622585317 2021-06-24 00:50:09 UTC https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622585317 https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622585819 A proposal for a law, or legislation, that is introduced into Parliament is called a bill. Bills are considered consecutively by the two houses of the Parliament, the House of Representatives and the Senate. The two houses must agree to a bill in identical terms before it can be transmitted to the Governor-General for assent, which marks its passage into law.]]> 2021-06-24 00:50:28 UTC https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622585819 https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622587790 2021-06-24 00:51:36 UTC https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622587790 https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622589781 2021-06-24 00:52:45 UTC https://padlet.com/squr0001/zx89kgubd6bakbs6/wish/1622589781