United States. Congress. Senate
Administrative History
The United States Senate (1787- ) forms one-half of the United States of America's bicameral legislature, or Congress, and is located in Washington D.C.
The United States Senate was established on July 16, 1787, by the framers of the Constitution. It originally convened in 1789 in New York City and for the next ten years was located in Philadelphia before moving to Washington D.C. in 1800. The Senate's membership includes two senators representing each state and speaking for the needs of their constituencies. The Senate has the power to conduct impeachment trials, review and approve or reject presidential appointees to executive and judical branches, amend or approve treaties (by a two-thirds vote), filibuster legislation, and conduct investigations in the executive branch and outside American society. The leadership of the Senate is comprised of political party leaders and minority party leaders, committee leaders and members, and senate-elected officers and officials. The constitutionally mandated offices are vice president and president pro tempore.
Citation:
AACR 1 form: United States. Congress. SenatePhillips, D. G. The treason of the Senate, 195-
United States Senate, via WWW, Feb. 10, 2014 (United States Senate; established 1787; 1/2 of United States bicameral legislature - Congress; located in Washington D.C; first held in New York City; ten years in Philadelphia; powers of Senate; equal representation; 100 representatives - two for each state; offices in Senate; constitutionally mandated offices; vice president and president pro tempore) http://www.senate.gov/
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Arthur V. Watkins correspondence and literature from anti-McCarthy citizens, undated
Contains correspondence from citizens expressing anti-McCarthy views to the Senate Select Committee concerning the activities of McCarthy.
Arthur V. Watkins correspondence and literature from pro-McCarthy citizens, undated
Contains correspondence from citizens with literature expressing pro-McCarthy views concerning the activities of McCarthy to the Senate Select Committee.
Wallace F. Bennett papers of Utah matters, 1957-1974
Subseries contains correspondence, pamphlets and newspaper clippings from firms, constituents and special interest groups in Utah between 1957 and 1974. These letters are related either solely or primarily to Utah matters. Also filed here are copies of letters relating to both a Utah matter and a national matter or piece of legislation. Materials dated 1957-1974.
Wallace F. Bennett papers on Utah, 1957-1974
Series contains correspondence from firms, constituents, special interest groups, and schools in Utah between 1957 and 1974. Preserved in these two series are materials related either solely or primarily to Utah matters and schools. Also filed here are copies of letters relating to both a Utah matter and a national matter or piece of legislation. Materials dated 1957-1974.
Wallace F. Bennett personal papers, 1951-1971
Series contains letters, pamphlets, invitations, and newspaper clippings outlining Senator Bennett's activities, business interests and connections, and his insurance program and trips. Materials dated 1951-1971.
Wallace F. Bennett political activities and campaign papers, 1953-1974
Series contains newspaper clippings, pamphlets, legislative resolutions, and correspondence documenting the political activities and campaigns of Senator Bennett and his staff in the Senate, and the national Republican Party in Utah. The views of the inner workings of the Senate regarding Committee membership, etc. and the political patronage that is the inevitable accompaniment of a public office, are well documented. Materials dated 1953-1974.