. Actual government as applied under American conditions. ouses in every state. The two bodies represent differentgatherings of constituents, and often exhibit permanent differ-ences of temperament; and the bicameral system gives time fora thorough discussion of measures. Although the upper housein many foreign countries, as in England, France, and Canada,has become weaker than the lower, in the state legislatures thetwo houses have about equal power, though the Senate, as thesmaller, is more hkely to do effective work. It frequently alsohas special functions, such as passing on appointments a
. Actual government as applied under American conditions. ouses in every state. The two bodies represent differentgatherings of constituents, and often exhibit permanent differ-ences of temperament; and the bicameral system gives time fora thorough discussion of measures. Although the upper housein many foreign countries, as in England, France, and Canada,has become weaker than the lower, in the state legislatures thetwo houses have about equal power, though the Senate, as thesmaller, is more hkely to do effective work. It frequently alsohas special functions, such as passing on appointments andsitting on impeachments. The legislature habitually sits at the state capitol, or statehouse, in which is also the governors office, and frequentlya chamber for the state Supreme Court. Each house alwayshas its separate chamber for meeting; and usually a flag ap-pears over each wing of the building when the legislature is insession. The internal organization of the houses is determined by thestate constitution. The Senate has in some cases an elective. MINNESOTA
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