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State - encyclopedia article about State. (4628 words) |
 | The word "state" in contemporary parlance often means the "Westphalian state", in reference to the Peace of Westphalia Known also as the treaties of Münster and Osnabrück, The Peace of Westphalia is the series of treaties that ended the Thirty Years' War and officially recognized the United Provinces and Swiss Confederation. |
| The word "state" originates from the medieval state or regal chair throne is the official chair or seat upon which a monarch is seated on state or ceremonial occasions. |
| In 1302, Pope Boniface VIII stated that the political powers of Christendom exercised their prerogatives “at the command and sufferance of the priest.” This limited the power of kings, who were obliged to pledge their ultimate allegance to the Pope. |
| Wisconsin Senate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (307 words) |
| The Wisconsin Senate, whose powers are modeled after those of the U.S. Senate, is the upper house of the Wisconsin State Legislature, smaller than the Wisconsin State Assembly. |
| Wisconsin is divided into 33 Senate Districts apportioned amongst the state based on population as determined by the decennial census, for a total of 33 Senators. |
| Similar to the U.S. Senate, in addition to its duty of passing all legislation passed through the legislature, the State Senate has the exclusive responsibility of confirming certain Governor's appointments, particularly cabinet secretaries (as part of the system of checks and balances) and members of boards and commissions. |
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