The Senate
The Upper House of Congress
Intended to not be bound totally by popular opinion
Represent   Entire State                                   
A continuous body: The is a never a time in which all seats are up for election at once                                                                            
Term Length:   6 Years                              
Term Limit:     none                                 

Originally elected by   State Legislatures                                         

17 Amendment changed procedures to election by voters.

Before this amendment the Senate was nicknamed the     Millionaires club                                due too the purchasing of seats.

Only one senator for each state is elected at any given election

Exceptions    Death & Retirement                                    

Formal

1. 30 years of age 
2.  Lived in US for 9 years
3. Live in state you're reppin 

Informal

1. Party, Age, Race

Other Senators can exclude a member with a majority vote

This has been done on     3     occasions

Senators  have the power to punish their colleagues for disorderly conduct

With a  2/3 majority                   vote the senate can expel one of its members

This has been done       15       times

14 of which were during the           Civil War