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Some are to an extreme. Others to a lesser degree and a few are single issue representatives concerned with only a few areas of legislation. Some are consistent and a rare few break from the party platform on matters of conscience or on matters that directly effect their state or district.
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How are legislators elected?
legislators are elected from democratic or republican parties, senitors must be atleast 25 yrs representatives must be atleast 21 yrs.
Who draws Congressional district boundaries?
i believe state legislators from both parties
When parties receive the proportion of the legislators corresponding to their percentage of the vote winners are said to be determined by?
When parties receive the proportion of the legislators corresponding to their percentage of the vote, winners are said to be determined by the Electoral College or Electoral Vote. Each state has a certain percentage of the allotted popular vote.
What role do majority parties have in legislatures?
Most of the state legislators are affiliated with one of the two major parties. The majority party in a state legislature exerts much the same kind of control on state government as do the parties in the US Congress.
What has the author Julius Turner written?
Julius Turner has written: 'Party and constituency' -- subject(s): Legislators, Political parties, United States, United States. Congress
Why do single-issues parties form?
Some third parties arise not to win elections but to promote a social, economic, or moral issue. The parties candidates did not expect to be elected. Intead, they used election campaigns to try to influence citizens to accept the party's ideas about drinking alcohol. they hoped to persuade legislators to pass law.
The Founding Fathers intended for State legislators to be what?
citizen legislators
George Washington stated in his farewell address that political parties caused?
George Washington felt that political parties were dangerous for the country. He explained in his farewell speech that political parties could cause people to end up being more loyal to the party than to the nation.
Colonial legislators saw their primary function as?
Colonial legislators saw their primary function as?
Are legislators lawyer?
There is no legal requirement that elected legislators possess a law degree, or be attorneys.
When legislators help constituents with problems they have with government agencies and programs, legislators are engaged in?
casework
Who makes sure that legislators are present for key votes?
No one can force any legislator to be present, however both the House and Senate have Majority and Minority Leaders who will bully or cajole members of their parties to be present for votes that are critical to their parties. In the House, each party also has a 'Whip' who assists the party leader.
