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The Senate is One of three parts of the Parliament of Bermuda, the otehr two being the House of Assembly, and the Governor. The Senate is the Upper House of the Parliament, and serves as a House of Review. The Senate consists of eleven members appointed by the Governor . Five Senators are appointed on the advice of the Premeir . Three Senators are appointed on the advice of the Leader Of The Opposition in the House of Assembly. The final three Senators are appointed at the descretion of the Governor. The Senate serves as a road-block to constitutional changes, the constitution requires a 2/3rds Super-Majority. thus, in order for an ammenment to pass, it needs the support of the Government and the Opposition/Appointees Of the three appointed by the Governor the Senate elects one to serve as the President, and another to serve as the Deputy President. |
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