Prep Right
Debate #221 of 447

Is the US Senate the world's most powerful upper house?

Asked in 3 years · 2010–2016Appears in:Political Science
This debate All debatesIn shortPositionsNewsPast questions (3)Same themeDid the 18th Amendment strengthen or weaken Pakistan's federation?Was Pakistan's delayed constitution-making caused by leaders or by structural divisions?Does a parliamentary or presidential system better suit Pakistan?

In short

Examiners want
Powers of the US Senate, comparison with upper houses of India and Pakistan, a reasoned judgement
Last asked
2016 · CSS Political Science · Take a positionThe Senate of the USA is the most powerful Upper House in the world. Can you justify this statement? Explain your answer with reference to the Upper Houses of India and Pakistan. Outline it
Positions
No argument map yet.

Positions

No argument map yet. Chains appear when evidence for this debate is linked.

Past questions 3

  1. 00
  2. 01
  3. 02
  4. 03
  5. 04
  6. 05
  7. 06
  8. 07
  9. 08
  10. 09
  11. 10
  12. 11
  13. 12
  14. 13
  15. 14
  16. 15
  17. 16
  18. 17
  19. 18
  20. 19
  21. 20
  22. 21
  23. 22
  24. 23
  25. 24
  26. 25
  27. 26
Show all 3 questions
2016
CSS · Political Science · Take a position

The Senate of the USA is the most powerful Upper House in the world. Can you justify this statement? Explain your answer with reference to the Upper Houses of India and Pakistan.

asks for: give evidence · your position · Pakistan link
(20)
2015
CSS · Political Science · Explain

The American Senate today is the most powerful legislative body in the world. Explain.

(20)
2010
CSS · Political Science · Take a position

"The Senate of USA is the most powerful upper house in the world." Do you agree with the statement? Explain your answer with reference to the upper houses of India and Pakistan.

asks for: give evidence · your position · Pakistan link
(20)