Congress vs. Senate

Congress vs. Senate — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Congress and Senate

Congress vs. Senate

Congress stands for the meeting of delegation of member of the assembly while senate stands for the upper assembly in the political system.

Congress vs. Senate

According to US, congress represents the two houses of US government, House of Representatives and Senate. And in US, senate is the part of congress and denotes the upper class assembly.

Congress vs. Senate

In congress, government members meets with labor unions and other groups besides meeting with government members while senate represent the government members of the upper assembly and the meeting of the same.

Congressnoun

(archaic) A coming together of two or more people; a meeting.

Senatenoun

In some bicameral legislative systems, the upper house or chamber.

Congressnoun

A formal gathering or assembly; a conference held to discuss or decide on a specific question.

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Senatenoun

A group of experienced, respected, wise individuals serving as decision makers or advisors in a political system or in institutional governance, as in a university, and traditionally of advanced age and male.

Congressnoun

(often capitalized: Congress) A legislative body of a state, originally the bicameral legislature of the United States of America.

Senatenoun

assembly possessing high legislative powers

Congressnoun

An association, especially one consisting of other associations or representatives of interest groups.

The National Congress of American Indians

Senatenoun

the upper house of the United States Congress

Congressnoun

Coitus; sexual intercourse.

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Congressverb

(intransitive) To assemble together.

Congressverb

To meet in a congress.

Congressnoun

the legislature of the United States government

Congressnoun

a meeting of elected or appointed representatives

Congressnoun

a national legislative assembly

Congressnoun

the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman; the man's penis is inserted into the woman's vagina and excited until orgasm and ejaculation occur

What is Congress?

Congress stands for the meeting, conference, assembly or gathering for discussion between delegates of two groups, which can be a from political party, labor union or from any other particular discipline. In different countries, it is used by different terms. Asian countries used the word ‘assembly’ for that purpose while United States used the word ‘congress’ for that purpose and in US it shows the two houses of the US, House of Representatives and Senate. Normally it is occurred between the members of the parliament. However in rare cases it also held between government and any labor union or other group.

What is Senate?

Senate is the highest legislative, governing body or upper assembly in the political system of Asian countries, US states and other countries. Most of the legislative power like administration and judicial decisions are decide by the senate. In almost all countries, where there is a system of upper assembly or senate, members are chosen for the term of six years. The number of members of senate range from 100 to 105 in almost all these countries.