Argentine Senate facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Argentine National SenateSenado de la Nación Argentina |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
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Amado Boudou, PJ-FPV
Since 10 Dec 2011 |
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Provisional President
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Beatriz Rojkés de Alperovich, PJ-FPV
Since 30 Nov 2011 |
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Majority Leader
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Miguel Ángel Pichetto, PJ-FPV
Since 10 Dec 2001 |
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Minority Leader
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Gerardo Morales, UCR
Since 10 Dec 2005 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 72 (list) |
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Political groups
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PJ - FPV (30) UCR (17) Federal Peronism (14) Progressive Ample Front (4) Córdoba Civic Front (2) New Encounter (2) Civic Coalition (2) Civic Front for Santiago (1) Neuquén People's Movement (1) |
| Elections | |
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Last election
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28 June 2009 |
| Meeting place | |
| Senate Chamber, Argentine Congress Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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| Website | |
| http://www.senado.gov.ar | |
The Argentine Senate is an important part of the government in Argentina. It is like one of the two main groups that help make laws for the country. This group is called the "upper house" of the Argentine National Congress.
There are 72 people, called senators, in the Argentine Senate. Each of Argentina's provinces sends three senators. The city of Buenos Aires also sends three senators. Before 1994, each province only sent two senators. This rule was changed to give more representation to different parts of the country.
Senators are chosen by people voting directly for them. This means citizens in each province vote for the senators they want. The political party that gets the most votes in a province wins two of the three senate seats. The party that comes in second place gets the third seat.
Senators serve for six years. To make sure new ideas come in regularly, about one-third of the senators are elected every two years. This means that every two years, some provinces hold elections for their senate seats.
Becoming a Senator
If you wanted to be a senator in Argentina, there are some rules you would need to follow. These rules are written in the Argentine Constitution, which is the main set of laws for the country.
To become a senator, a person must:
- Be at least 30 years old.
- Have been a citizen of Argentina for at least six years.
- Be from the province they want to represent, or have lived there for at least two years.
These rules help make sure that senators are experienced and connected to the people they represent.
Images for kids
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The Alfredo Palacios Senate Office Building
See also
In Spanish: Senado de la Nación Argentina para niños
