<P> A senate is a deliberative assembly , often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature or parliament . The name comes from the ancient Roman Senate ( Latin : Senatus ) , so - called as an assembly of the senior ( Latin : senex meaning `` the elder '' or `` old man '' ) and therefore allegedly wiser and more experienced members of the society or ruling class . Thus , the literal meaning of the word `` senate '' is Assembly of Elders . </P>
<P> A senate is a deliberative assembly , often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature or parliament . The name comes from the ancient Roman Senate ( Latin : Senatus ) , so - called as an assembly of the senior ( Latin : senex meaning `` the elder '' or `` old man '' ) and therefore allegedly wiser and more experienced members of the society or ruling class . Thus , the literal meaning of the word `` senate '' is Assembly of Elders . </P>
the creation of the senate was based on the
the creation of the senate was based on the
ancient Roman Senate
ancient Roman Senate