In an Indiana Primary, you may choose either a Democratic ballot OR a Rublican ballot. You may NOT vote in both Primaries.The United States Senate is the upper house of the United States Congress. It consists of 100 members. Each state has two senators, and they are elected directly by the people.The term of a senator is six years, and the terms are staggered so that approximately one-third of the seats are up for election every two years. The staggering of the terms is arranged to ensure that both seats from a given state are never contested in the same general election except when a mid-term vacancy is being filled.The U. S. Constitution sets three qualifications for senators: 1) each senator must be at least 30 years old, 2) must have been a citizen of the United States for at least the past nine years, and 3) an inhabitant (at the time of election) of the state they seek to represent.Powers reserved to the Senate include:Confirming or rejecting treaties;Confirming or rejecting presidential appointments to office, including the Cabinet, other officials of the executive branch, federal judges, including Supreme Court justices, and ambassadors;Trying a government official who commits a crime against the United States.The Senate uses committees for a variety of purposes, including the review of bills and the oversight of the executive branch. The appointment of committee members is formally made by the whole Senate, but the choice of members is made by the political parties. Each Senate committee and subcommittee is led by a chairperson, usually a member of the majority party.In addition, the House and Senate is known collectively as the Congress. Among other powers, Congress can declare war, regulate interstate and foreign commerce, and control taxing and spending policies.The job of a senator is to act on behalf of the American people in legislative sessions to ensure the voice of the common citizen is heard.Term: 6 years