is the senate more prestigious than the house?
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YES-smaller house
1/100
YES-the senate is a recruitment pool for the Vice President
4 of the last 6 vice presidents have been from the senate
YES-there are former members of the house int he senate
52
YES-senators serve longer terms
6 years
YES-senators represent the whole state
Dianne Feinstein is the senator for California Adam Schiff only represents the 28th district
YES-the senate is a recruitment pool for senators
Obama, Nixon, JFK are all past senators
YES-the senate has significant exclusive powers
confirm appointments, ratify treaties, declare war, elect VP in EC deadlock
YES-senators have greater name recognition
most Americans will be able to name their senators but not their House Representatives
