Which house is the 'Upper House' in Tennessee's legislature?

• A. General Assembly
• B. House of Representatives
• C. Senate
• D. Council of State

Answer: (C)

In Tennessee, the legislature is divided into two houses, with one serving as the smaller, higher chamber and the other as the larger, lower chamber. The body as a whole is called the General Assembly, and it includes two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate is the upper house because it is the smaller chamber and traditionally plays the role of the higher, more statewide-reaching body. Therefore, the upper house of Tennessee’s legislature is the Senate. The General Assembly refers to the entire legislative body, the House of Representatives is the lower house, and the Council of State is an executive-branch advisory group, not a legislative chamber.