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What is a person represented by a congressman called?

A man who is a member of the U.S. Congress, especially of the House of Representative.


What is a member of congress forbidden to hold while in congress?

While in Congress, members are forbidden from holding any civil office under the authority of the United States which was created or the emoluments of that office were increased during the time the person was in Congress and no person holding any office under the United States shall be a member of either House during his continuance in office. In plain language, a member of Congress cannot hold any other office within the other two branches of government nor can an employee of one of the other branches of government become a Congressman and stay employed in those other branches.


Are federal judges appointed by congress?

No. The constitution forbids any person from holding office in more than one branch of government (legislative/judicial/executive) at any given time. Federal judges are part of the judicial branch, while the senate is part of the executive branch.


Cabinet members must be approved by?

Cabinet members of the Executive Branch of the United States government are chosen by the president. However, they can only be approved by the US Senate.


What part of government recommends laws?

it depends on what you mean by recommend the legislative branch passes all laws and a bill (the document that becomes a law) can only be proposed by a member of the legislative branch but technically the president (who is part of the executive branch) or any other person can ask a person in the legislative branch to propose a bill


What is the name of the person who heads the US government?

There is no such person. The US government is composed of Congress, which makes laws and budgets money, the Supreme Court which makes sure that Congresses laws are constitutional, the the Executive which enforces the the laws. The head of the Executive Branch is the President.


Individual member of congress is forbidden from holding this while in congress?

While in Congress, members are forbidden from holding any civil office under the authority of the United States which was created or the emoluments of that office were increased during the time the person was in Congress and no person holding any office under the United States shall be a member of either House during his continuance in office. In plain language, a member of Congress cannot hold any other office within the other two branches of government nor can an employee of one of the other branches of government become a Congressman and stay employed in those other branches.


What branch can decide what will happen if a person sues government or a state?

The Judicial Branch


No person serving in one branch of the government may serve in any other branch at the same time?

limited government


What person represent the executive branch of government?

the president


A person that goes to Congress and speaks about a particular cause is called a?

A person who is not a member of Congress but goes there to speak about and to advance a particular cause is called a lobbyist.


Which branch can set free a person held by the fbi?

The executive branch can set a person free held by the FBI. The President can use his power of pardon and reprieve granted by the Constitution.