Who is the Senate and the House of Representatives responsible to?
The Senate and the House of Representatives are responsible to the American Voters. When you hear that our government is for the people and by the people, that is what it means. There are certain checks and balances with in the system, such a the ability to censure their members, or have hearings to investigate and prosecute criminal activity. In the final count, they are responsible to the voters, who decide whether they will keep their office or not.